Laryngology

/lˌaɹɪŋɡˈɒlədʒi/

/lˌæɹɪŋɡˈɑːlədʒi/

[noun]

Laryngology

[NOUN]

a medical branch that deals with the larynx and nasopharynx

Examples

1. Laryngology is a 1 year fellowship focusing on the voice, swallowing, and airway related concerns.

2. ENT is a surgical subspecialty focusing on diseases of the head and neck region, including laryngology, meaning the vocal cords and larynx, rhinology, referring to the nose and sinuses, ears, including not only the external ear but also inner ear, and endocrinology, including the thyroid and parathyroid.