otocyst

[ oh-tuh-sist ]

noun

1. a statocyst.
2. auditory vesicle.

otocyst

/ ˈəʊtəʊˌsɪst /

noun

1. another name for statocyst
2. the embryonic structure in vertebrates that develops into the inner ear in the adult

Derived Forms

• ˌotoˈcystic, adjective

Other Words From

• o·to·cys·tic [oh-t, uh, -, sis, -tik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of otocyst¹

First recorded in 1875–80; oto- + -cyst

Example Sentences

The otocyst or auditory organ is unique amongst craniate vertebrates in regard to the semicircular canals.

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Neither of these pairs of nerves seems connected with an otocyst.

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P, Pedal ganglion with otocyst attached. p, Pedal nerve.

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Accordingly the difference is one of position of the otocyst and not of its nerve-supply.

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The right otocyst is seen at the root of the foot.

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