LARYNGOLOGY

Etymology

Noun

laryngology (uncountable)

The branch of physiology dealing with the larynx and its disorders.

Source: Wiktionary


Lar`yn*gol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Larynx + -logy.]

Definition: Systematized knowledge of the action and functions of the larynx; in pathology, the department which treats of the diseases of the larynx.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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