otolaryngology
Ear, nose, throat
Otolaryngology is the medical specialty concerned with the ear, nose, and throat—often abbreviated ENT.
Practitioners diagnose and treat conditions from hearing loss and sinus infections to cancers of the head and neck.
The field combines medical and surgical approaches: She was referred to otolaryngology for her chronic ear infections.
Muscular throat cavity
- vocal cordsSound-producing throat membranes
- tonsilsThroat's lymphoid tissue
- adenoidsNasal lymphoid tissue
- epiglottisWindpipe-covering throat cartilage
uvula · tonsillectomy · adenoidectomy · laryngitis · pharyngitis · strep throat · hoarseness · dysphagia
Air-filled skull cavities
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
- rhinitisInflamed nasal membrane
- septoplastyNasal wall realignment
- rhinoplastySurgery reshaping the nose
turbinates · polyps · deviated septum · nasal · congestion · anosmia · nasopharynx · endoscopy
Spiral hearing organ
- eardrumInner auditory membrane
- tympanumSound-receiving ear membrane
- ossiclesMinute skeletal structures
- malleusHammer-shaped hearing bone
incus · stapes · vestibule · auricle · pinna · earlobe · eustachian · cerumen
Head orifice specialty
- specialistExpert in one field
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- board certificationFormal professional competency verification
clinic · consultation · diagnosis · treatment · endoscope · head and neck · subspecialty · physician
Nasal wall realignment
- rhinoplastySurgery reshaping the nose
- tonsillectomyExcision of throat lymphoid tissue
- adenoidectomyExcision of nasopharyngeal tonsils
- laryngectomyExcision of vocal apparatus
Evaluation of hearing ability
- audiogramHearing ability chart
- hearing aidEar-worn sound amplifier
- tinnitusPerceived phantom ear sounds
- conductiveAllows energy transfer
deafness · cochlear implant · decibels · audiometer · hearing loss · threshold · soundproof booth
pharynx
Muscular throat cavity
- vocal cordsSound-producing throat membranes
- tonsilsThroat's lymphoid tissue
- adenoidsNasal lymphoid tissue
epiglottis · uvula · tonsillectomy · adenoidectomy · laryngitis · pharyngitis · strep throat · hoarseness · dysphagia · laryngoscopy
sinuses
Air-filled skull cavities
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
- rhinitisInflamed nasal membrane
- septoplastyNasal wall realignment
rhinoplasty · turbinates · polyps · deviated septum · nasal · congestion · anosmia · nasopharynx · endoscopy · allergies
cochlea
Spiral hearing organ
- eardrumInner auditory membrane
- tympanumSound-receiving ear membrane
- ossiclesMinute skeletal structures
malleus · incus · stapes · vestibule · auricle · pinna · earlobe · eustachian · cerumen · earwax
ENT
Head orifice specialty
- specialistExpert in one field
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
board certification · clinic · consultation · diagnosis · treatment · endoscope · head and neck · subspecialty · physician · referral
septoplasty
Nasal wall realignment
- rhinoplastySurgery reshaping the nose
- tonsillectomyExcision of throat lymphoid tissue
- adenoidectomyExcision of nasopharyngeal tonsils
audiometry
Evaluation of hearing ability
- audiogramHearing ability chart
- hearing aidEar-worn sound amplifier
- tinnitusPerceived phantom ear sounds
conductive · deafness · cochlear implant · decibels · audiometer · hearing loss · threshold · soundproof booth
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