Pronunciation of 'Otolaryngology'
Otolaryngology is pronounced as ‘oh-toh-lar-ing-GOL-uh-jee’ in English (en-US). It refers to the medical specialty dealing with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT).
Word Origin
The term 'otolaryngology' originates from Greek: 'oto-' meaning 'ear', 'laryngo-' meaning 'larynx or throat', and '-logy' meaning 'study of'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
The branch of medicine specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders.
Pronounced as ‘oh-toh-lar-ing-GOL-uh-jee’, with stress on the third syllable. ‘Oto’ as in ‘oh-toh’, ‘laryngo’ as in ‘lar-ing-go’, and ‘logy’ as in ‘gol-uh-jee’.