noun
otorhinolaryngology; ear, nose, and throat medicine
Medical term for the specialty dealing with the ears, nose, throat, and related structures. Often abbreviated as 耳鼻科 (じびか) in everyday contexts.
彼は耳鼻咽喉科学を専攻している。
He is majoring in otorhinolaryngology.
耳鼻咽喉科学の専門医に診てもらった。
I was examined by an otorhinolaryngology specialist.
Common abbreviation for 耳鼻咽喉科学, used in everyday conversation and clinic names.
Compound of 耳鼻咽喉 (じびいんこう, 'ears, nose, and throat') + 科学 (かがく, 'science'). The term is a direct translation of the Western medical specialty 'otorhinolaryngology'.