Definition

Noun: A medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat. This specialist is also commonly known as an ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) doctor.

Usage

This is a formal, technical term used in medical contexts. It is often abbreviated to ENT or used in the compound form "otorhinolaryngology" to refer to the medical specialty itself. * You should see an otorhinolaryngologist for that chronic sinus infection. * The field of otorhinolaryngology has advanced significantly with new surgical techniques.

Examples

• The otorhinolaryngologist performed a delicate surgery on the patient's inner ear.
• After several visits to her general practitioner, she was referred to an otorhinolaryngologist.
• He trained for many years to become a board-certified otorhinolaryngologist.

Advanced Usage

• Sub-specialization: Many otorhinolaryngologists further specialize in areas like pediatric ENT, otology/neurotology (ears and balance), rhinology (nose and sinuses), or laryngology (throat and voice).
  • The otorhinolaryngologist sub-specializing in rhinology focused on complex sinus cases.

Variants and Related Words

• ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) doctor/physician/specialist (noun): The common, less formal term for an otorhinolaryngologist.
• Otorhinolaryngology (noun): The branch of medicine that deals with the ear, nose, and throat.
• Otolaryngologist (noun): A slightly shortened, synonymous form of the word.

Synonyms

• ENT specialist
• ENT doctor
• Otolaryngologist

Related Phrases / Idioms

• To be referred to ENT: A common phrase meaning to be sent by a general doctor to see an otorhinolaryngologist.
  • My doctor said if the earache persists, I'll need to be referred to ENT.

Noun

1. a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat