which term means study of the ear, nose, and voice box?
Otolaryngology, also popularly known as ear, nose and throat (ENT), is the branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders. An otolaryngologist (ENT doctor) is one of the oldest medical specialties in the United States.
A laryngoscope is an illuminating medical instrument used by healthcare providers to allow visualization of the pharynx and larynx of a patient. The pharynx is the area directly behind the nose and mouth, and the larynx is better known as the voice box.