An otolaryngologist, or oto-rhinolaryngologist, is a physician specialized in the medical and surgical treatment of the head and neck, particularly the ears, nose, and throat. This expert often deals with hearing, balance, voice, airway, and sinus disorders, and may perform procedures ranging from diagnosis to complex surgeries. The term denotes a clinician whose practice centers on ENT (ear, nose, throat) conditions, sometimes integrated with related head-and-neck care.
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