noun
- a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the larynx and voice
Usage: also called a laryngologist; medical/clinical term
Examples
- The patient was referred to a laryngealist after experiencing persistent hoarseness.
- A laryngealist uses specialized instruments to examine the vocal cords.
- The laryngealist recommended voice therapy to treat the nodules on her larynx.
- He consulted a laryngealist about his chronic throat pain.
- The laryngealist performed a laryngoscopy to assess the damage.