Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ear, nose and throat

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.93 in modern English

Syllables: ear, nose and throat
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Otorhinolaryngology; a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the ear, nose and throat.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"1989 February, advertisement, Professional Profiles, Cincinnati Magazine, page 133, Virtually all ear, nose and throat specialists routinely handle cases such as adenoidectomies, tonsillectomies, nose bleeds, and sinus disease."
"Dr. Wolfgang Renz, an ear, nose, and throat surgeon and a member of the Rotary Club of Pirmasens, Germany, found that although the siblings were profoundly deaf, common hearing aids could restore their hearing."
"Their airways will require attention from dedicated ear, nose, and throat and intensive care unit services in many instances during the first several days following the operative repair."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

ENT (abbreviation) ear, nose, and throat (alternative)

Synonyms

otorhinolaryngology otolaryngology

Questions

What does ear, nose and throat mean?: Otorhinolaryngology; a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the ear, nose and throat.

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