otic capsule

otic capsule
the skeleton surrounding the inner ear or otic vesicle, composed of the prootic, opisthotic, exoccipital, and supraoccipital

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  • sound reception — Introduction       response of an organism s aural mechanism, the ear, to a specific form of energy change, or sound waves. Sound waves can be transmitted through gases, liquids, or solids, but the hearing function of each species is particularly …   Universalium

  • List of anatomical topics — This page aims to list articles related to anatomy. This list is not necessarily complete or up to date if you see an article that should be here but isn t (or one that shouldn t be here but is), please update the page accordingly. NOTOC A… …   Wikipedia

  • epiotic — One of the components of the otic capsule of some vertebrates; in the mammal the petrosal or petrous temporal bone incorporates the various otic elements seen in lower vertebrates. [epi + G. ous, ear] * * * epi·otic .ep ē ät ik adj …   Medical dictionary

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