Synonym for statoliths ... Crystalline particles of calcium carbonate and a protein adhering to the gelatinous membrane of the maculae of the utricle and saccule. ... Synonym: statoconia, ear crystals, otoconia, otoliths, otolites, sagitta. ... Origin: G. Statos, standing, + lithos, stone ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(o″to-ko´ne-ә) statoconia.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ō′to-kō′nē-ă, -ŭm Synonyms: otoliths