otolaryngology
noun
oto·lar·yn·gol·o·gy
ˌō-tō-ˌler-ən-ˈgä-lə-jē 
-ˌla-rən-
: a medical specialty concerned especially with the ear, nose, and throat and related parts of the head and neck
When needed for a middle ear reconstruction, the cartilage can easily be tailored further in the operating room to meet the patient's precise anatomic needs, says Dr. Richard A. Chole, chairman of the department of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at the University of California at Davis.—
Katie Tyndall
Katie Tyndallcalled also otorhinolaryngology
otolaryngological
ˌō-tō-ˌler-ən-gə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
adjective
-ˌla-rən-
or otolaryngologic
ˌō-tō-ˌler-ən-gə-ˈlä-jik
-ˌla-rən-
otolaryngological examinations
otolaryngologic symptoms
Examples of otolaryngology in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Other specialty areas including cardiology, dermatology, physical rehabilitation, otolaryngology and gastroenterology.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
According to Northwestern, Kraus is a professor of neurobiology and otolaryngology.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Bumpous is a professor and chair of the otolaryngology department and works as an otolaryngologist for Norton.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Narayanan is a professor of electrical engineering, computer science, linguistics, psychology, pediatrics, and otolaryngology at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for otolaryngology
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
According to Northwestern, Kraus is a professor of neurobiology and otolaryngology.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Bumpous is a professor and chair of the otolaryngology department and works as an otolaryngologist for Norton.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Narayanan is a professor of electrical engineering, computer science, linguistics, psychology, pediatrics, and otolaryngology at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for otolaryngology
Cite this Entry
“Otolaryngology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otolaryngology. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
otolaryngology
noun
oto·lar·yn·gol·o·gy
ˈōt-ō-ˌlar-ən-ˈgäl-ə-jē
: a medical specialty concerned with the ear, nose, and throat
Medical Definition
otolaryngology
noun
oto·lar·yn·gol·o·gy
ˌōt-ō-ˌlar-ən-ˈgäl-ə-jē
plural otolaryngologies
: a medical specialty concerned especially with the ear, nose, and throat and related parts of the head and neck
called also otorhinolaryngology
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share