So I guess tracheology is the study of throats, and tracheaectomy is what werewolves would do.

To make even more confusing, laryngology is the surgical specialty you would go see for a tracheal issue in the neck. (where a trach is performed) And a head and neck surgeon (oncologic surgery) is the one that performs the most laryngectomies. Fricken otolaryngologists…isnt the one name complicated enough.

Laryngologists are head and neck surgeons, in the US and most commonwealth at least where the general training is “otolaryngology-head and neck surgery”. There is further subspecialization in head and neck for oncologic, reconstructive, and (micro)vascular procedures usually just called “head and neck”, true, which is confusing.

I really get piqued when nobody wants to say chiropraxy. 'Chiropractic' is the effin' adjective form! O:-) FML SMH WARH

I for one am grateful that chiropractic was named in a way that openly advertised the lack of medical training, expertise, or science involved.

And a historical dig site is an archaeotomy. :D

I've been watching through Greys Anatomy all year, and eventually they just shorten it to trach', which covers both I guess!

Ooooh, that's a great one. Had to pronounce them out in my head a couple times to realize I make that mistake all the time.

Case in point, about 40s in: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpt0qf5qowg