statoconium

statoconium definition - medical

stat·o·co·ni·um (stătˌə-kōˈnē-əm)

noun pl. stat·o·co·ni·a (-nē-ə)
Any of the crystalline particles of calcium carbonate and a protein adhering to the gelatinous membrane of the maculae of the utricle and saccule. Also called statolith, otoconium.

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