epiotic bone

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• Epiotic — Ep i*o tic, n. [Pref. epi + Gr. ?, gen. ?, ear.] (Anat.) The upper and outer element of periotic bone, in man forming a part of the temporal bone. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• epiotic — the deep bone and the superficial bone overlying it which form the upper element of the otic capsule, and lie posterior to the parietal, ventral to the supraoccipital, and dorsal to the pterotic. It covers the posterior semicircular canal. It is… …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• epiotic — One of the components of the otic capsule of some vertebrates; in the mammal the petrosal or petrous temporal bone incorporates the various otic elements seen in lower vertebrates. [epi + G. ous, ear] * * * epi·otic .ep ē ät ik adj …   Medical dictionary

• epiotic — I. |epē+ adjective Etymology: epi + otic (of the ear) : belonging to or constituting the upper and outer element of the bony capsule of the internal ear that in man forms a part of the temporal bone II. noun ( s) : one of the small cartilage… …   Useful english dictionary

• Ossification of temporal bone — 1. Outer surface of petromastoid part. 2. Outer surface of tympanic ring. 3. Inner surface of squama. Figure 7& …   Wikipedia

• Periotic bone — is the single bone that surrounds the ear of Mammals. It is formed from the fusion of the pro otic, epiotic, and opisthotic bones. External links * http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8 perioticbone.html …   Wikipedia

• scale bone — the small superficial dermal bone lying between the epiotic and pterotic and covering the posttemporal bone. Also called tabular bones, extrascapulae, cervicals, nuchals, postparietals or supratemporals …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• center — 1. The middle point of a body; loosely, the interior of a body. A c. of any kind, especially an anatomical c.. 2. A group of nerve cells governing a specific function. SYN: centrum [TA]. [L. centrum; G. kentron] active c …   Medical dictionary

• Pterotic — Pte*ro tic, a. [Gr. ? wing + ?, ?, ear.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to, or designating, a bone between the pro[ o]tic and epiotic in the dorsal and outer part of the periotic capsule of many fishes. n. The pterotic bone. [1913 Webster] Note: The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• os posttemporale — (plural ossa posttemporalia)) posttemporal (the superficial, Y shaped dermal bone connecting the pectoral girdle with the skull, namely the epiotic or supraoccipital (upper part of the bone) and the opisthotic (in primitive fishes) or the… …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• posttemporal — the superficial, Y shaped dermal bone connecting the pectoral girdle with the skull, namely the epiotic or supraoccipital (upper part of the bone) and the opisthotic (in primitive fishes) or the intercalar (in modern fishes)(lower part of the… …   Dictionary of ichthyology