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Definition of Otocyst

1. n. An auditory cyst or vesicle; one of the simple auditory organs of many invertebrates, containing a fluid and otoliths; also, the embryonic vesicle from which the parts of the internal ear of vertebrates are developed.

Definition of Otocyst

1. an organ of balance in many invertebrates [n -S]

Medical Definition of Otocyst

1. An auditory cyst or vesicle; one of the simple auditory organs of many invertebrates, containing a fluid and otoliths; also, the embryonic vesicle from which the parts of the internal ear of vertebrates are developed. Origin: Oto- + cyst. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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