Definition
otolaryngology
noun
- the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat
Usage: also called ENT (ear, nose, and throat medicine); medical/clinical field
Examples
- She decided to specialize in otolaryngology after working in the emergency room.
- The otolaryngology department at the hospital treats patients with hearing loss and sinus infections.
- My doctor referred me to an otolaryngology clinic for my chronic ear problems.
- Otolaryngology requires extensive training in both surgical and non-surgical treatment methods.
- The otolaryngology resident spent the morning examining patients with throat infections.