What Does ENT Mean in Medical Terms?

ENT stands for ear, nose and throat. Medical specialty and examination of these areas.

Where you will see ENT

You will most often see ENT in medical charts and clinical notes.

Example

A chart note might use “ENT” as shorthand for ear, nose and throat when documenting a patient's care.

Related abbreviations

• A&O x4 — alert and oriented times four (person place time situation)
• a.m. — ante meridiem (morning)
• A/P — assessment and plan
• AC — anterior chamber (eye)
• ACG — angle-closure glaucoma
• ACIOL — anterior chamber intraocular lens
• ACR — American College of Radiology (appropriateness context)
• acuity — patient acuity (severity level)

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