1) Ear stones
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1) Earstones
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calcareous deposits or bones found in chambers at the base of the skull in fish. Sectioned, these bones often show rings or layers which can be used to determine age.
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Oval, stone like structures within the ears of a fish or other vertebrate, which help it to maintain its balance; they are also known as ear stones.
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Synonym: statoliths. ... Origin: oto-+ G. Lithos, stone ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ō′tō-līths, ō′tō-līt-is Definitions: 1. Crystalline particles of calcium carbonate and a protein adhering to the gelatinous membrane of the maculae of the utricle and saccule. Synonyms: statoconia, statoconium, ear crystals, otoconia, statoliths
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(o;tuo-liths) Small, hardened particles of calcium carbonate in the saccule and utricle of the inner ear, associated with the receptors of equilibrium; also called statoconia.
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(Gk: otos=ear; lithos=stone) the internal earbones of a fish, often sectioned to show growth rings that can be used for estimating age.
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calcareous deposits or bones found in chambers at the base of the skull in fish. Sectioned, these bones often show rings or layers which can be used to determine age.
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