Periotic

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A bone in the inner ear, the periotic bone.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Located in, or pertaining to, the inner ear. not-comparable

    "periotic bone"

Synonyms

All synonyms
petromastoid

Etymology

From peri- + otic.

Related phrases

tympano-periotic complex

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