ENT
Medical abbreviation · Medical Specialty
| Stands for | Ear, nose and throat (otolaryngology) |
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| Categories | Medical |
ENT stands for Ear, nose and throat (otolaryngology), a medical specialty abbreviation.
Known formally as otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, this specialty treats disorders of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, voice box, salivary glands and neck, including hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, tonsil problems, sleep apnea surgery and head and neck cancers. US training is a five-year residency after medical school.
Example: Referred to ENT for recurrent tonsillitis and possible tonsillectomy.
Usage notes
Pronounced as letters. Specialists are called otolaryngologists, from Greek words for ear, nose and throat, and are certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Subspecialties include otology and neurotology, rhinology, laryngology, facial plastic surgery and pediatric otolaryngology. Audiologists and speech-language pathologists often work alongside ENT surgeons.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.