[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- The bone forming the otic capsule of the inner ear, consisting of fused prootic, epiotic, and opisthotic bones.


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From peri- + otic

[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Surrounding the ear, especially the inner ear; specifically designating each of the three bones (prootic, epiotic, and opisthotic) which constitute the otic capsule; designating the capsule itself.


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From peri- + otic