Medical Definition of Otolite
1.
One of the small bones or particles of calcareous or other hard substance in the internal ear of vertebrates, and in the auditory organs of many invertebrates; an ear stone. Collectively, the otoliths are called ear sand and otoconite.
Origin: Oto- + -lith, -lite.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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