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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOtolaryngologist
/ˌoʊ.toʊˌlær.ɪŋˈɡɑːl.ə.dʒɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT).
"The otolaryngologist recommended surgery to remove the patient's chronically infected tonsils."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'ous' (ear), 'logos' (study), and the Greek root for larynx, combined with the English suffix '-logist' denoting a specialist. The term emerged in the late 19th century as medical specialization necessitated precise compound terminology for the interconnected ear, nose, and throat systems.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Otolaryngologist" is said worldwide
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Oto-rhino-laryngologiste
Transliteration: oto-ʁino-laʁɛ̃ɡɔlɔʒist
"L'oto-rhino-laryngologiste a examiné ses oreilles."
Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Arzt
Transliteration: hals-naːzən-oːʁən-aʁtst
"Der Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Arzt behandelte ihre Nebenhöhlenentzündung."
Otorinolaringoiatra
Transliteration: otorinolaringoiatra
"Sono andato dall'otorinolaringoiatra per un problema all'udito."
Otorrinolaringólogo
Transliteration: otorinolarinɡóloɡo
"El otorrinolaringólogo me recetó gotas para los oídos."
Otorrinolaringologista
Transliteration: otohinolaringolozista
"O otorrinolaringologista diagnosticou a minha sinusite."
कान, नाक और गले का विशेषज्ञ
Transliteration: kan, nak aur gale ka visheshagya
"कान, नाक और गले के विशेषज्ञ ने मेरे गले की जाँच की।"
耳鼻喉科医生
Transliteration: ěrbíhóukē yīshēng
"耳鼻喉科医生治好了我的喉咙痛。"
이비인후과 의사
Transliteration: ibiinhwagua uisa
"이비인후과 의사에게 코 감기 치료를 받았다."
耳鼻咽喉科医
Transliteration: jibiinkōkai
"耳鼻咽喉科医に花粉症の薬をもらった。"
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