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    ENT
    ear, nose, and throat.
  • -ent
    -ent
    a suffix, equivalent to -ant, appearing in nouns and adjectives of Latin origin: accident; different.

ENT

1 American  

  1. Medicine/Medical. ear, nose, and throat.

-ent 2 American  

  1. a suffix, equivalent to -ant, appearing in nouns and adjectives of Latin origin: accident; different.

ENT 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. ear, nose, and throat

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-ent 2 British  

suffix

  1. causing or performing an action or existing in a certain condition; the agent that performs an action

    astringent

    dependent
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Etymology

Origin of -ent

From Latin -ent- (stem of -ēns ), present participle suffix of conjugations 2 ( -ēre, as in habēre “to have”), 3 ( -ere, as in scrībere “to write”), and 4 ( -īre, as in audīre “to hear”)

Example Sentences

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I went to a second ENT a week later.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Another ENT physician suggested that I was suffering from general and assorted hearing loss — and yes, I really should consider hearing aids.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

Then the ENT specialist I saw had me sign up for their portal.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

The ENT system enables students to access various educational resources online and Ms Belloubet said she hoped it would be up and running again next month after the spring break.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2024

IN SOLV' ENT, one unable to pay his debts.

From Sanders' Union Fourth Reader by Sanders, Charles W.

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