| otocranial | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the otocrane. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| otocranium | The bony case of the internal and middle ear, consisting of the petrous portion of the temporal bone. Origin: oto-+ G. Kranion, cranium (05 Mar 2000) |
| otocyst | <anatomy> An auditory cyst or vesicle; one of the simple auditory organs of many invertebrates, containing a fluid and otoliths; also, the embryonic vesicle from which the parts of the internal ear of vertebrates are developed. Origin: Oto- + cyst. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Otodectes | A genus of ear mites (family Psoroptidae) consisting of a single species, Otodectes cynotis, the cause of otodectic mange in dogs, cats, and other carnivores; the entire lifespan of this mite is spent in the ears (rarely on the body) of the host, where it feeds on epidermal debris; it can be found in the encrusted material scraped from infected ears. Origin: oto-+ dektes, beggar, receiver (05 Mar 2000) |
| otodectic | Of, relating to, or caused by mites of the genus Otodectes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| otodectic mange | Disease resulting from heavy infestation with the mite Otodectes cynotis in the ears of dogs, cats, foxes, and other carnivores and manifested by head shaking, continual ear scratching, and ear droop; observed in severe cases are torticollis, circling, epileptoid fits with purulent inflammation and discharge of the external ear, and possible perforation of the tympanic membrane. See: otoacariasis. Synonym: ear mange. (05 Mar 2000) |
| otodynia | Pain in the ear. (12 Dec 1998) |
| otoencephalitis | Inflammation of the brain by extension of the process from the middle ear and mastoid cells. Synonym: otocerebritis. Origin: oto-+ G. Enkephalos, brain, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| otoganglion | An autonomic ganglion situated below the foramen ovale medial to the mandibular nerve; its postganglionic, parasympathetic fibres are distributed to the parotid gland. Synonym: ganglion oticum, Arnold's ganglion, auricular ganglion, otoganglion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| otogenic | Of otic origin; originating within the ear, especially from inflammation of the ear. Origin: oto-+ G. -gen, producing (05 Mar 2000) |
| otogenous abscess | A cerebral abscess usually involving the temporal lobe or cerebellar hemisphere, due to extension of suppuration of the middle ear. Synonym: otogenous abscess. (05 Mar 2000) |
| otography | A description of the ear. Origin: Oto-. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| otolaryngologist | <specialist> A physician specialist who is expert in the medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the larynx and ears. (27 Sep 1997) |
| otolaryngology | <study> A branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases of the ears, nose and throat. (09 Oct 1997) |
| otolite | <anatomy> One of the small bones or particles of calcareous or other hard substance in the internal ear of vertebrates, and in the auditory organs of many invertebrates; an ear stone. Collectively, the otoliths are called ear sand and otoconite. Origin: Oto- + -lith, -lite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |