Definition
otolithic
adjective
- of, relating to, or containing otoliths (small calcium carbonate structures in the inner ear of vertebrates that aid in balance and hearing)
Usage: technical; anatomy
Examples
- The otolithic organs in the inner ear help maintain equilibrium.
- Fish rely on otolithic structures to sense acceleration and gravity.
- Damage to otolithic membranes can result in vertigo.
- The otolithic system is crucial for spatial orientation in many animals.
- Researchers studied otolithic development in larval fish.