otic

See also: -otic

English

Etymology

(17th C) from Ancient Greek ὠτικός (ōtikós), from οὖς (oûs, “ear”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈəʊtɪk/, /ˈɒtɪk/
• Rhymes: -əʊtɪk

Adjective

otic (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) of, relating/pertaining to, or located near the ear

   Otic preparations are used to treat infections of the ear canal.

Synonyms

• acoustic
• auditory
• auricular

Derived terms

Related terms

• otic bone
• otic capsule
• otic ganglion
• otitis

• otolith
• otology
• otolaryngology
• otorhinolaryngology
• otoscope

• otosclerosis
• otosis
• periotic
• postotic
• preotic

Translations

related to the ear

• Catalan: òtic
• French: otique (fr)
• Galician: ótico

• Lithuanian: ausinis
• Polish: uszny (pl), słuchowy (pl)
• Portuguese: ótico (pt)

Anagrams

• Tico, coit