ent-

combining form

variants or ento-

: inner : within

entoderm

Word History

Etymology

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

Medical Definition

ENT

1 of 2 noun

ˌē-ˌen-ˈtē 

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