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otolite (medicine)


otolite
<anatomy> One of the small bones or particles of calcareous or Other hard substance in the internal ear of vertebrates, and in the auditory organs of many invertebrates; an ear stone. Collectively, the otoliths are called ear sand and otoconite.

Origin: Oto- + -lith, -lite.

Source: Websters Dictionary


decatenation (medicine)


decatenation


1. <chemistry> The unlinking of chemical elements within a ring or chain from each Other.

2. The unlinking of identical units in a large molecule from each Other.

Compare: catenation.