noun
ear, nose, and throat; otorhinolaryngology
Medical term for the combined specialty of ear, nose, and throat medicine. Often used in compound words like 耳鼻咽喉科 (じびいんこうか, ENT department).
耳鼻咽喉科で診てもらいましょう。
Let's get examined at the ENT department.
耳鼻咽喉の病気は専門医に相談してください。
For ear, nose, and throat diseases, please consult a specialist.
耳鼻咽喉 is the field itself, while 耳鼻咽喉科 is the medical department or clinic specializing in that field.
Compound of 耳 (ear), 鼻 (nose), 咽 (throat/pharynx), and 喉 (throat/larynx), directly corresponding to the English 'ear, nose, and throat'.