Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
Epiotic — Ep i*o tic, n. [Pref. epi + Gr. ?, gen. ?, ear.] (Anat.) The upper and outer element of periotic bone, in man forming a part of the temporal bone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
epiotic — epi·otic … English syllables
epiotic — I. |epē+ adjective Etymology: epi + otic (of the ear) : belonging to or constituting the upper and outer element of the bony capsule of the internal ear that in man forms a part of the temporal bone II. noun ( s) : one of the small cartilage… … Useful english dictionary
epiotic center — the center of ossification that forms the mastoid process … Medical dictionary
epioccipital — epiotic, q.v … Dictionary of ichthyology
Pterotic — Pte*ro tic, a. [Gr. ? wing + ?, ?, ear.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to, or designating, a bone between the pro[ o]tic and epiotic in the dorsal and outer part of the periotic capsule of many fishes. n. The pterotic bone. [1913 Webster] Note: The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ossification of temporal bone — 1. Outer surface of petromastoid part. 2. Outer surface of tympanic ring. 3. Inner surface of squama. Figure 7& … Wikipedia
Periotic bone — is the single bone that surrounds the ear of Mammals. It is formed from the fusion of the pro otic, epiotic, and opisthotic bones. External links * http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8 perioticbone.html … Wikipedia
auditory capsule — cartilaginous skeleton about the inner ear in Elasmobranchii, a chondral skeleton in bony fishes comprised of the prootic, opisthotic (or its replacement), intercalar, epiotic (or exoccipital), sphenotic, pterosphenoid and basipshenoid as walls… … Dictionary of ichthyology
