ENT

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noun

plural ENTs
: a physician specializing in medical conditions of the ear, nose, throat, and neck : otolaryngologist
Otolaryngologists, commonly known as ear, nose and throat doctors or ENTs, treat diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat, including problems with the sinuses and inner ear.Shelley Widhelm
A second ENT thought the problem might be a blocked eustachian tube, which the doctor cleaned out.Sandra G. Boodman

ENT

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abbreviation

ear, nose, and throat
Diseases of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) are extremely common and are often treated in an emergency department (ED) setting.Mark S. Granick et al.

ent-

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combining form

variants or ento-
: inner : within
entoderm

Examples of ENT in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
You may also be referred to an otolaryngologist, or an ENT (ear, nose, and throat doctor). Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024 Its Sports Medicine and ENT businesses offer advanced products and instruments used to repair or remove soft tissue. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 13 July 2024 At your appointment, your ENT will ask about your medical history, perform a physical exam, and complete a laryngoscopy. Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Sep. 2024 The Silent Sneeze of the Early Middle Ages Orlando ENT and Allergy. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Aug. 2024 In addition to physical and occupational therapy, there was an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist, a neurologist, an audiologist, an ENT, an orthopedist and a number of developmental specialists. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024 The company develops and sells medical devices and services across three segments, maintaining a dominant global market position in each: Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and ENT, and Advanced Wound Management. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 13 July 2024 The concert dates and artist lineups were announced in February by the festival’s organizers, ENT Legends. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024 Try a long-acting nasal decongestant Many ENT specialists recommend using a long-acting nasal decongestant to offset any inflammation that may be affecting your nasal passages and interfering with Eustachian tube function. Blane Bachelor, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

from ear, nose, throat

Combining form

New Latin, from Greek entos within; akin to Latin intus within, Greek en in — more at in

First Known Use

Noun

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ENT was in 1976

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Cite this Entry

“ENT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ENT. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

ENT

1 of 2 noun
plural ENTs
: a physician specializing in medical conditions of the ear, nose, throat, and neck : otolaryngologist
ENTs treat tinnitus, balance disorders, noise damage, nerve pain, chronic sinusitis and a great deal more.Peter M. Gott, The Daily Courier (Forest City, North Carolina)

ENT

2 of 2 abbreviation
ear, nose, and throat
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