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otolaryngologyor otorhinolaryngologyMedical specialty dealing with the ear, nose, and throat (see larynx, pharynx). The connection of these structures became known in the late 19th century. Otolaryngologists use an otoscope to examine the eardrum and a laryngoscope (developed in 1855) to inspect the larynx. They also test hearing and prescribe hearing aids. The operating microscope (developed in 1921) and flexible endoscopy now permit them to operate on delicate internal structures. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| David Mandell, pediatric ENT specialist, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, says a burning sensation inside the ear is almost always the result of irritation of the skin of the Some problems, however, require a visit to an ENT specialist (otolaryngologist). He's also taken numerous cycling trips with his wife, Isabel Feinstein, MD--an ENT specialist as well--to places as remote as India, Morocco and Vietnam. |
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