ENT

¹ American  

1. Medicine/Medical. ear, nose, and throat.

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-ent ² American  

1. a suffix, equivalent to -ant, appearing in nouns and adjectives of Latin origin: accident; different.

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ENT ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. ear, nose, and throat

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-ent ² British  

suffix

1. causing or performing an action or existing in a certain condition; the agent that performs an action

   astringent

   dependent

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Etymology

Origin of -ent

From Latin -ent- (stem of -ēns ), present participle suffix of conjugations 2 ( -ēre, as in habēre “to have”), 3 ( -ere, as in scrībere “to write”), and 4 ( -īre, as in audīre “to hear”)

Example Sentences

At the end of May, I had my first appointment with an ENT.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Another ENT physician suggested that I was suffering from general and assorted hearing loss — and yes, I really should consider hearing aids.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

"I think if other parents were to go through the same thing, with similar symptoms, I would take it further properly. Go see a proper ENT."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2024

Then the ENT specialist I saw had me sign up for their portal.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

IN SOLV' ENT, one unable to pay his debts.

From Sanders' Union Fourth Reader by Sanders, Charles W.