ENT Otolaryngologist: Glossary of Terms

ENT: ear, nose, and throat.

Laryngitis: an inflammation of the larynx.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery: surgery to correct a wide variety of problems of the head, face, neck and jaw.

Otolaryngology: special training in treatment of the head, neck, ear, nose, and throat.

Rhinology: associated with to sinus diseases.

Sleep Apnea: An apnea is a period of time when breathing is drastically reduced or stops while sleeping.