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词汇 otolith
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Definition of otolith in English:

otolith

noun ˈəʊtəlɪθˈōdlˌiTH
Zoology
  • Each of three small oval calcareous bodies in the inner ear of vertebrates, involved in sensing gravity and movement.

    〔动〕耳石

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Like the inner ear in humans, the otolith plays a role in hearing and balance.
    • Growth data from otoliths indicate that sneakers and nesting males represent separate life histories.
    • All of the identifiable teeth and otoliths from the samples were identified and depth ranges were assigned to each taxon based on the known depths of living counterparts.
    • All teeth and otoliths were identified to species.
    • The macular neuromast organs bear otoliths, as described above.

Derivatives

  • otolithic

  • adjective əʊtəˈlɪθɪk
    Zoology
    • Equally, head movements made in space, where gravitational acceleration is almost eliminated, will elicit sensations of turning from the canals, which are not matched by the normal otolithic signals.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The apical processes of receptor cells in the macula project into a gelatinous mass, the otolithic membrane.

Definition of otolith in US English:

otolith

nounˈōdlˌiTH
Zoology
  • Each of three small oval calcareous bodies in the inner ear of vertebrates, involved in sensing gravity and movement.

    〔动〕耳石

    Example sentencesExamples
    • All of the identifiable teeth and otoliths from the samples were identified and depth ranges were assigned to each taxon based on the known depths of living counterparts.
    • All teeth and otoliths were identified to species.
    • Growth data from otoliths indicate that sneakers and nesting males represent separate life histories.
    • The macular neuromast organs bear otoliths, as described above.
    • Like the inner ear in humans, the otolith plays a role in hearing and balance.
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