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🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

laringología

Pronunciation / Transliteration: la.ɾiŋ.ɡo.loˈxi.a

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Laryngology/ˌlær.ɪŋˈɡɒl.ə.dʒi/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #14500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La laringología abarca el diagnóstico de los trastornos de la voz."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The branch of medicine and medical science that deals with the anatomy, functions, diseases, and disorders of the larynx and upper respiratory tract.

    "She specialized in laryngology to better treat professional vocal artists with chronic vocal cord nodules."
  2. 2

    The study and clinical treatment of conditions affecting the voice, throat, and swallowing mechanisms.

    "Recent advancements in laryngology have greatly improved minimally invasive surgical techniques for throat disorders."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combining form of the Ancient Greek word 'larynx' (meaning throat or gullet) combined with the New Latin suffix '-logy' (denoting a subject of study or branch of knowledge). It emerged in the late 19th century as medical specialization advanced to encompass distinct anatomical regions of the head and neck.

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