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otic

1

[ oh-tik, ot-ik ]

adjective

Anatomy.
  1. of or relating to the ear; auricular.


-otic

2
  1. an adjective suffix of Greek origin, often corresponding to nouns ending in -osis, denoting a relationship to an action, process, state, or condition indicated by the preceding element: hypnotic; neurotic . -tic.

otic

1

/ ˈɒtɪk; ˈəʊtɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the ear
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

-otic

2

suffix forming adjectives

  1. relating to or affected by

    sclerotic

  2. causing

    narcotic

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • ±è°ù±ð·´Çt¾±³¦ adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of otic1

From the Greek word ųپ±°ìó²õ, dating back to 1650–60. See ot-, -ic

Origin of otic2

From the Greek suffix -ųپ±°ì´Ç²õ
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of otic1

C17: from Greek ųپ±°ì´Ç²õ, from ous ear

Origin of otic2

from Greek -ųپ±°ì´Ç²õ
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Example Sentences

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The inner ear, which processes sound, is protected by one of the densest bones in the body, the otic capsule, making it difficult to visualize its tiny structures with conventional imaging.

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FB, forebrain; FP, floor plate; H, heart; HB, hindbrain; L, lens; M, melanocytes; MB, midbrain; O, otic vesicle; SC, spinal cord.

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One of the main commodities returned on those voyages of centuries ago were travelers’ tales,* stories of alien lands and ex otic creatures that evoked our sense of wonder and stimulated future exploration.

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There were sup­posed to be only two primary lines of descent, the eukaryotic and the prokary­otic.

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The anterior rami terminate at about the mid-level of the orbit, and the medial rami articulate firmly with the anterolateral corner of the otic capsule.

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