rhinolaryngology

noun

The scientific study of the nose and larynx, especially the anatomy, physiology and pathology

Similar
otorhinolaryngologyotolaryngology
OriginEnglish laryngology ← Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) ← Proto-Hellenic *lógos →
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Meanings

nounrhinolaryngology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe scientific study of the nose and larynx, especially the anatomy, physiology and pathology

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat

Similar
otorhinolaryngologyotolaryngology
Broader
medicinemedical specialty
Also see
otolaryngologyotorhinolaryngology

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῥῑ́ς (rhī́s)
  2. Ancient Greekῥῑνο- (rhīno-)
  3. Englishrhino-
  4. Englishlaryngo-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*leǵ-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*lóǵos
  7. Proto-Hellenic*lógos
  8. Ancient Greekλόγος (lógos)
  9. Englishlaryngology
  10. Englishrhinolaryngology

From rhino- + laryngology.

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APA

rhinolaryngology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhinolaryngology

MLA

“rhinolaryngology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhinolaryngology. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rhinolaryngology,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhinolaryngology.

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