How to Use otolaryngologist in a Sentence

otolaryngologist

noun
  • The study, published in Laryngoscope, looked at 347 people with sleep apnea who were fitted with a mouth guard by an otolaryngologist.
    Nicholas Bakalar, Star Tribune, 5 June 2021
  • Freddy, an otolaryngologist, lived nearby with his wife.
    Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2021
  • If hearing loss is detected, the audiologist will probably refer you to an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctor, or otolaryngologist.
    Kristen Fischer, Health, 10 Jan. 2024
  • One of the most notable potential conflicts for Biden is his close relationship with Krein, an otolaryngologist and plastic surgeon who helped Biden navigate the brain cancer diagnosis of his late son Beau.
    Michael Scherer, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Dec. 2020
  • An otolaryngologist at first suspected the cause was genetic.
    Edward Chen, STAT, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The scientists were able to check the results of their system against a clinical diagnosis given by an otolaryngologist who examined each patient.
    Maggie Chen, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Getting a well-fitting pair of hearing aids includes multiple visits to the otolaryngologist, audiologist, and the hearing aid center, all of which come with their own transportation and language barriers.
    Dr. Angela Zhang, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Eric Holbrook, an otolaryngologist, often works with patients who need surgeries in their sinus cavities.
    IEEE Spectrum, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Most people with slight to moderate hearing loss, though, will save hundreds or even thousands of dollars by buying and fitting devices to their needs without the intervention of an audiologist or an otolaryngologist.
    Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Going to a hearing professional (an otolaryngologist or audiologist) and being fitted for a hearing aid costs thousands of dollars, and insurance may not cover it.
    Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Melynda Barnes is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, an otolaryngologist, and chief medical officer of Ro, a direct-to-patient healthcare company.
    Melynda Barnes, STAT, 20 Oct. 2021
  • At 19-years-old, Rebecca visited an ophthalmologist and an otolaryngologist, who diagnosed her with Usher syndrome type 3.
    Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
  • Tonsillectomy is the second-most common procedure performed by otolaryngologists.
    Pao Vang, M.d., Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2023

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