ear-nose-and-throat doctor
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- noun
- /ˈɪr noʊz ənd θrōt ˈdɒktər/
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- She's an ear, nose, and throat doctor.
That's doctors who are ENT ear, nose and throat doctors.
- That's doctors who are ENT ear, nose and throat doctors.
Examples
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A local ear, nose, and throat doctor got us enough earwax—this is from hundreds of patients—to make a candle.
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I visit an ear-nose-and-throat doctor regularly for my allergies and sinus issues.
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The ear-nose-and-throat doctor diagnosed my condition and suggested a treatment plan.
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If your throat is sore, you should see an ear-nose-and-throat doctor for advice.
Synonyms
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A doctor who treats ear, nose, and throat problems
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A doctor who treats problems of the ear, nose, and throat
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A doctor who treats problems of the ear, nose, and throat
A doctor who treats ear, nose, and throat problems
A doctor who treats problems of the ear, nose, and throat, like infections or hearing loss
A doctor who treats ear, nose, and throat problems
Surface Forms
Morphology
ear-nose-and-throat + doctor
The phrase names a doctor who treats the ear, nose, and throat and is directly compositional from the known words 'ear', 'nose', 'throat' + 'doctor'; a B1 learner who knows those words can infer it refers to a specialist for those body parts. This noun-compounding pattern ('X doctor' where X lists body parts) is literal and cross-linguistically common, so the meaning is immediately predictable.
Etymology
Ear-nose-and-throat doctor comes from the three parts the doctor cares for: the ear, the nose, and the throat, which are close together and often have the same problems. So the name simply means 'a doctor who treats problems of the ear, nose, and throat'.