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noun
The scientific study of the nose and larynx, especially the anatomy, physiology and pathology
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: otorhinolaryngology, otolaryngology
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: medicine, medical specialty
History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῥῑ́ς (rhī́s) Ancient Greek ῥῑνο- (rhīno-) English rhino- English laryngo- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh2 Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English laryngology English rhinolaryngology From rhino- + laryngology.
