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otolaryngology language

ent_lang
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The preferred communication language for a ear nose throat specialty. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for otolaryngology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ent_lang

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ent_lang VARCHAR(100),  -- otolaryngology language
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ent_lang as otolaryngology_language
FROM claims;

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