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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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