Otic Definition
ōtĭk, ŏtĭk
adjective
Of or connected with the ear.
Webster's New World
Of, relating to, or located near the ear; auricular.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
suffix
Of, relating to, or characterized by a specified condition or process.
Anabiotic.
American Heritage
Having a specified disease or abnormal condition.
Epizootic.
American Heritage
Characterized by an increase or formation of a specified kind.
Leukocytotic.
American Heritage
affix
Of or affected with.
Neurotic.
Webster's New World
Producing.
Webster's New World
Origin of Otic
French -otique from Latin -ōticus from Greek -ōtikos adj. suff
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Greek ōtikos from ous ōt- ear ous- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Gr -ōtikos
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
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