ENT

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noun

ˌē-ˌen-ˈtē How to pronounce ENT (audio)
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

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And since the study was first published he had been contacted by a number of ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists excited by the findings, urging him to further explore this relationship between nasal infections and dementia. — New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025

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

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The first known use of ENT was in 1976

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Medical Definition

ENT

1 of 2 noun
ˌē-ˌen-ˈtē How to pronounce ENT (audio)
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

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ear, nose, and throat
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