Ear, Nose & Throat Procedures
What does the specialty encompass?
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon is a Medical Doctor who specializes in disorders of the head and neck, especially those related to the ear, nose and throat. Although it is hard for many to believe otolaryngology is abbreviated from a still longer name - otorhinolaryngology. The latter derives more aptly from the Greek base words: oto-ear, rhino-nose, and laryn-throat.
In the past 50 years, otolaryngology has expanded from "ear, nose and throat" to a regional specialty of the head and neck. More recently, otolaryngology-head and neck specialists have been sub-specializing in otology, rhinology, laryngology, plastic surgery of the face and neck, tumor surgery, allergy and broncho-esophagology.
Seattle Head, Neck & Plastic Surgeons specialize in:
