• Source: Laryngology

      • Laryngology is a branch of medicine that deals with disorders, diseases and injuries of the larynx, colloquially known as the voice box. Laryngologists treat disorders of the larynx, including diseases that affects the voice, swallowing, or upper airway. Common conditions addressed by laryngologists include vocal fold nodules and cysts, laryngeal cancer, spasmodic dysphonia, laryngopharyngeal reflux, papillomas, and voice misuse/abuse/overuse syndromes. Dysphonia/hoarseness; laryngitis (including Reinke's edema, Vocal cord nodules and polyps); *Spasmodic dysphonia; dysphagia; Tracheostomy; Cancer of the larynx; and vocology (the science and practice of voice habilitation) are included in laryngology.


      Etymology of "laryngology"


      The word "laryngology" is derived from:

      the Greek prefix λαρυγγ- (laryng-, root = λάρυγξ, meaning "larynx"), and
      the Greek suffix -λογία (-logy, root = λόγος, meaning "the study of", or "knowledge").


      Famous laryngologists


      Paul Gerber (1863–1919), who published poetry under the pseudonym Heinrich Garibert
      George Duncan Gibb (1821–1876)
      Morell Mackenzie (1837–1892)
      Felix Semon (1849–1921)
      St Clair Thomson (1857–1943)
      Chevalier Jackson (1865–1958)
      Victor Negus (1887–1974)
      Georges Portmann (1890–1985)
      Sir John Milsom Rees (1866–1952)
      Oliver St John Gogarty


      See also


      Otolaryngology
      Pasqual Mario Marafioti


      References




      External links


      Educational site about disorders of the larynx
      List of Laryngologists in the US and Around the World
      Laryngology 2012
      Medical site dedicated to the study of voice
      Voice doctor directory
      ENT Specialist

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