otic
of or relating to the ear; auricular.
Origin of otic
1Other words from otic
- pre·o·tic, adjective
Words Nearby otic
Other definitions for -otic (2 of 2)
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.: See also -tic.
Origin of -otic
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How to use otic in a sentence
The exoccipital extends laterally, occupying the posterior face of the otic capsule.
The Ancestry of Modern Amphibia: A Review of the Evidence | Theodore H. EatonBoth epi-otic and pterotic are drawn out into rather prominent backwardly-projecting processes.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsIn front of the exoccipital is the large pro-otic pierced by two prominent foramina.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsBetween the pro-otic and opisthotic as seen in a longitudinal section of the skull is a large opening constricted in the middle.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsThree bones, the epi-otic, opisthotic and pro-otic, together form the auditory or periotic capsule of each side.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds
British Dictionary definitions for otic (1 of 2)
/ (ˈəʊtɪk, ˈɒtɪk) /
of or relating to the ear
Origin of otic
1British Dictionary definitions for -otic (2 of 2)
relating to or affected by: sclerotic
causing: narcotic
Origin of -otic
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