URMC / Encyclopedia / Content Search Encyclopedia Topic Index Ear, Nose, and Throat Facts Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders Hearing Disorders Balance Disorders Smell and Taste Disorders (Chemosensory Disorders) Speech and Voice Disorders Language Disorders Vocal Cord Disorders Other Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders Laryngeal Cancer (Cancer of the Larynx) Hearing and Speech Communication Services and Devices Otolaryngology is the medical specialty that focuses on disorders in the ear, nose, and throat. Click on the links above to learn more about this topic.