Specialist dictionary

Otolaryngology

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

Areas within Otolaryngology

Cardiology

Heart and cardiovascular medicine.

97 words

Neurology

The nervous system and its disorders.

706 words

Oncology

Cancer study, diagnosis and treatment.

158 words

Dermatology

Skin, hair and nail medicine.

201 words

Gastroenterology

The digestive system and its disorders.

59 words

Immunology

Immunity and immune-system function.

142 words

Pharmacology

Medicines, drugs and their effects.

411 words

General medicine

General clinical and healthcare terminology.

1.2k words

Clinical research

Research that evaluates health interventions, diagnostics and patient outcomes.

57 words

Emergency medicine

Assessment and treatment of urgent and life-threatening conditions.

46 words

Endocrinology

Hormones, endocrine glands and metabolic disorders.

195 words

Haematology

Blood, blood-forming organs and blood disorders.

137 words

Health policy

Policy, funding, access, inequality and the organisation of healthcare.

8 words

Health systems

How healthcare is organised, delivered and coordinated.

2 words

Infectious disease

Diseases caused by pathogens and their prevention and treatment.

200 words

Medical ethics

Ethical principles in clinical care and health research.

22 words

Nephrology

Kidney function and kidney disease.

36 words

Ophthalmology

The eye, vision and eye disease.

60 words

Orthopaedics

Bones, joints, muscles and the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.

71 words

Pathology

The study and diagnosis of disease through tissues, cells and laboratory evidence.

191 words

Public health

Population health, prevention, epidemiology and health promotion.

38 words

Pulmonology

The respiratory system and diseases of the lungs.

52 words

Radiology

Medical imaging and image-guided diagnosis or treatment.

40 words

Rheumatology

Inflammatory and autoimmune conditions affecting joints and connective tissue.

153 words

Surgery

Operative treatment, surgical methods and perioperative care.

129 words

Urology

The urinary system and related conditions.

50 words

Anaesthesiology

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

35 words

Dentistry oral health

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

75 words

Geriatrics

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

7 words

Laboratory medicine

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

27 words

Medical anatomy

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

406 words

Medical genetics

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

129 words

Medical physiology

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

149 words

Obstetrics gynaecology

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

81 words

Otolaryngology

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

57 words

Paediatrics

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

67 words

Psychiatry

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

140 words
Core vocabulary

57 featured terms

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Cochleanoun

the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of Cor…

Coryzanoun

an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)

Deafnessnoun

partial or complete loss of hearing

Deviated septumnoun

abnormal displacement of any wall that separates two chambers (usually in the nasal cavity)

Dysphonianoun

speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation

Eardrumnoun

the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

Epistaxisnoun

bleeding from the nose

Faucial tonsilnoun

either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx

Hearing lossnoun

partial or complete loss of hearing

Laryngitisnoun

inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing

Larynxnoun

a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech

Myringanoun

the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

Nasal septumnoun

a partition of bone and cartilage between the nasal cavities

Nosebleednoun

bleeding from the nose

Otitisnoun

inflammation of the ear

Otitis medianoun

inflammation of the middle ear; common in children

Otolaryngologynoun

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

Otorhinolaryngologynoun

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

Palatine tonsilnoun

either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx

Pharynxnoun

the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone

Plica vocalisnoun

either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx

Rhinitisnoun

an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)

Rhinolaryngologynoun

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

Sinusitisnoun

inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses

Throatnoun

the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone

Tinnitusnoun

a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease

Tonsilnoun

either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx

Tonsillanoun

either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx

Tonsillectomynoun

surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy

Tonsillitisnoun

inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)

Tympanic membranenoun

the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

Tympanumnoun

the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

Vocal bandnoun

either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx

Vocal cordnoun

either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx

Vocal foldnoun

either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx

Voice boxnoun

a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech

Allergic rhinitisnoun

rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction

Deaf-mutenessnoun

congenital deafness that results in inability to speak

Deaf-mutismnoun

congenital deafness that results in inability to speak

Deviated nasal septumnoun

abnormal shift in location of the nasal septum; a common condition causing obstruction of the nasal passages and difficulty in breathing and rec…

False vocal cordnoun

either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization

False vocal foldnoun

either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization

Inferior vocal cordnoun

either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lun…

Inferior vocal foldnoun

either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lun…

Labyrinthitisnoun

inflammation of the inner ear; can cause vertigo and vomiting

Otitis externanoun

inflammation of the external ear (including auricle and ear canal)

Otitis internanoun

inflammation of the inner ear; can cause vertigo and vomiting

Pansinusitisnoun

inflammation of all of the paranasal sinuses

Perforated eardrumnoun

an eardrum with a hole or tear in it; can interfere with normal hearing and cause other ear problems

Superior vocal cordnoun

either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization

Tin earnoun

an inability to distinguish differences in pitch

Tone deafnessnoun

an inability to distinguish differences in pitch

True vocal cordnoun

either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lun…

True vocal foldnoun

either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lun…

Ventricular foldnoun

either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization

Vestibular foldnoun

either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization

Adenoidnoun

a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyng…