Definition

A field of medicine focused on the study and treatment of the ear and its related conditions.

Example

She decided to specialize in otology to help patients with hearing problems.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of otology?

Yeah, it's that branch of medicine related to the ear, right?

Exactly! I find it fascinating how it focuses on ear diseases.

Me too! It’s amazing how much we rely on our hearing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Otology** → It is formed from "oto-" (from Greek "ous, otos", meaning ear) and "-logy" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or science). The word "otology" refers to the study of the ear and its diseases.

Memory Tip

Think of 'oto-' as relating to the 'ear' and '-logy' as the 'study of' — so otology is the study of the ear.

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