Otolaryngology is
a medical specialty like general surgery, pediatrics, etc.
Full name is Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and recently Head and Neck
Surgery was added.
It deals with the diseases of the ear (Oto), nose (Rhino) and
throat (Laryngo).
The factor that unites these distant regions of anatomy is the
unique mucosa that covers all of these organs. So, the mucosal lining of your
middle ear cavity is the same one that covers your nose and sinuses, your
mouth, esophagus, trachea, and bronchi.
The factor that makes ENT
special are the various specific instruments that we use for examination and
treatment. Since we are dealing with dark, deep and narrow holes, we need good
light and specialized methods of investigation.
Predrag Maksimovich
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