otorhinolaryngology
noun
oto·rhi·no·lar·yn·gol·o·gy
ˌō-tō-ˌrī-nō-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 : otolaryngology
All antihistamines have at least some drying effects, called anticholinergic properties, said Michael G. Stewart, chairman of otorhinolaryngology at Weill Cornell Medical College.—
C. Claiborne Ray
C. Claiborne Ray
otorhinolaryngological
ˌō-tō-ˌrī-nō-ˌler-ən-gə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
adjective
-ˌla-rən-
or otorhinolaryngologic
ˌō-tō-ˌrī-nō-ˌler-ən-gə-ˈlä-jik
-ˌla-rən-
In addition to fulfilling a height requirement, flight attendant candidates must also pass a physical examination encompassing internal, ophthalmological and otorhinolaryngological health.
—Gretchen Zhou
Gretchen Zhou
Examples of otorhinolaryngology in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Mitsuhiro Okano, professor of otorhinolaryngology at the International University of Health and Welfare Narita Hospital in Chiba prefecture, estimated that serious hay fever symptoms can impair working efficiency by more than 30 percent, making national economic loss a real concern.
—Michelle Lee, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Donald Leopold, a professor of otorhinolaryngology at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, likened parosmia to playing a piano with missing keys.
—Allyson Chiu, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Nov. 2020
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.
Michelle Lee, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Donald Leopold, a professor of otorhinolaryngology at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, likened parosmia to playing a piano with missing keys.
—Allyson Chiu, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Nov. 2020
Cite this Entry
“Otorhinolaryngology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otorhinolaryngology. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
otorhinolaryngology
noun
oto·rhi·no·lar·yn·gol·o·gy
ˌōt-ō-ˌrī-nō-ˌlar-ən-ˈgäl-ə-jē
plural otorhinolaryngologies
: a medical specialty concerned especially with the ear, nose, and throat and related parts of the head and neck : otolaryngology
otorhinolaryngological
adjective
or otorhinolaryngologic
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share