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What is the difference between an otorhinolaryngologist and an otolaryngologist?

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The nose: Ent, ear nose and throat, otorhinolaryngologist --if you remove the nose , rhino is left out.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. William Culviner answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

No difference : Otorhinolaryngologist translated means ear, nose, & throat . Our specialty is "burdened" by the curse of having a very long name . Thus, most of us in this specialty have adopted the shorter version of otolaryngologist , although all of us are trained in all three areas of this specialty and more. We do head & neck surgery and facial plastic surgery. . Bottom line = no difference.

Answered 3/18/2017

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