otocyst

otocyst definition - medical

o·to·cyst (ōˈtə-sĭstˌ)

noun
The structure formed by invagination of the embryonic ectodermal tissue that develops into the inner ear.

Related Forms:

  • oˌto·cysˈtic adjective

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