otology

n. branch of medicine concerned with the study of the form and function of ears and ear diseases

Otology is a branch of biomedicine which studies normal and pathological anatomy and physiology of the ear (hearing and vestibular sensory systems and related structures and functions) as well as its diseases, diagnosis and treatment.Some of the concerns of otology include:Identifying the underlying mechanisms of Ménière's diseaseFinding the causes of tinnitus and developing treatment methods.Defining the development and progression of otitis media.Studying signal processing in the cochlear implant patient.Investigating postural control areas and vestibulo-ocular mechanisms
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Otology /otol·o·gy/ the branch of medicine dealing with the ear, its anatomy, physiology, and pathology.otolog´ic o·tol·o·gy n. [more]Otology - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the branch of medicine concerned with the ear
(synonym) otolaryngology
(hypernym) medicine, medical specialty
(hyponym) audiology, audiometry
(class) fenestration

(n.)
The branch of science which treats of the ear and its diseases.