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.—
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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.
Mark S. Granick et al.Examples of ENT in a Sentence
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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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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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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)
Peter M. Gott, The Daily Courier (Forest City, North Carolina)ENT
2 of 2 abbreviation
ear, nose, and throat
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