oˈtolith noun

1. (Gr lithos stone) a calcareous concretion in the ear of various animals, the movement of which helps the animal to maintain equilibrium
2. An ear-bone

otolithˈic adjective

otologˈical adjective

otolˈogist noun

otolˈogy noun

The branch of medicine concerned with the ear

otorhinolaryngology /-rī-nō-lar-ing-golˈə-ji/ noun

(Gr rhīs, rhīnos nose, and larynx, -yngos larynx) the branch of medicine dealing with the ear, nose and larynx and their diseases (often shortened to otolaryngolˈogy)

otorrhoea /ō-tə-rēˈə/ noun

(Gr rhoiā flow) a discharge from the ear

otoscleroˈsis noun

Formation of spongy bone in the capsule of the labyrinth of the ear

otosclerotˈic adjective

oˈtoscope noun

An instrument for examining the ear

otoscopic /-skopˈik/ adjective