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otolaryngology unit

ent_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure 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_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ent_unt as otolaryngology_unit
FROM claims;

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