otolaryngology Syllabification: (o·to·lar·yn·gol·o·gy)Pronunciation: /ˈōtōˌlarəNGˈgäləjē/Definition of otolaryngology noun the study of diseases of the ear and throat. Derivatives otolaryngologicalPronunciation: /-rəNGgəˈläjikəl/ adjective otolaryngologistPronunciation: /-jist/ noun otolaryngology in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of otolaryngology in the British & World English dictionary