| 词汇 | otolithic |
| 释义 | otolithic adjective anatomy specializeduk /ˌəʊ.təˈlɪθ.ɪk/ us /ˌoʊ.t̬oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ relating to otoliths (= very small pieces of bone-like material in the inner ear of people and animals that help them recognize movement): otolithic organThe brain processes messages from about 8,000 of these hair cells in each otolithic organ to determine which way a person is moving. Even a slight movement of the otolithic membrane is enough to bend hair cells and send sensory information to the brain. They are interested in studying the way gravity works on the otolithic organs, which help indicate the direction a body is moving. This can be achieved by stimulation of the otolithic vestibular receptors. He had a flurry of sudden drop attacks, typical of otolithic crisis. The ear antihelix antitragus audiological audiology auditory tube cochlea eardrum earlobe incus labyrinth labyrinthitis malleus mastoid cell membranous labyrinth organ of Corti saccule sacculus semicircular canal snug piercing stapedial Related wordotolith |
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