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periotic

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -əʊtɪk
  • rhymes with -ɒtɪk

1

adj

Meaning 1

Located in, or pertaining to, the inner ear.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • periotic bone
  • periotic capsule
  • periotic scalae

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A bone in the inner ear, the periotic bone.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From peri- + otic.