Otorhinolaryngology

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/otorhinolaryngology

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Otorhinolaryngology?Ear, nose, throat, and related head and neck structures
2. What is the medical and surgical specialty?Otorhinolaryngology
3. What is the key functions addressed?Hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice production, swallowing, and airway management
4. What does the word otorhinolaryngology mean?It’s a long word that comes from Greek and means doctors who look after the ear, nose, and throat. 'Oto' means ear, 'rhino' means nose, and 'laryngo' means the voice box.
5. Why do ENT doctors care about hearing and talking?They help keep our ears, nose, and throat working so we can hear, talk, breathe, and swallow safely. Good ear and throat health keeps us happy and healthy.

Otolaryngologist: A physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the ear, nose, throat, and related head and neck structures.
Endoscopy: A medical procedure using a thin, flexible tube with a camera to visualize internal body cavities and organs.
Deglutition: The medical term for the act or process of swallowing food or drink.