English words starting with ot - page 2

Meanings of Otoliths:

noun

Each of three small oval calcareous bodies in the inner ear of vertebrates, involved in sensing gravity and movement.

Usage examples:

The macular neuromast organs bear otoliths, as described above.

Meanings of Otologist:

noun

A doctor who specializes in diseases of the ear

Usage examples:

The otologist tested me in a soundproof booth., a male patient presented to the otologist because o…

Meanings of Otology:

noun

The study of the anatomy and diseases of the ear.

Usage examples:

He served in the royal army medical corps in india and germany and then studied laryngology and oto…

Meanings of Otomian:

noun

A group of related central mexican languages, including otomi and mazahua, belonging to the oto-manguean family. also (occasionally) specifically: the language of the otomi people.

adjective

Of, relating to, or designating this group or its languages.

Meanings of Otomycosis:

noun

Fungal infection of the ear; an instance of this.

Meanings of Otopathic:

adjective

Of, relating to, or causing disease of the ear.

Meanings of Otopathy:

noun

Disease of the ear; an instance of this.

Meanings of Otoplastic:

adjective

Of, relating to, or designating plastic surgical operations on the ear (otoplasty).

Meanings of Otoplasty:

noun

A surgical operation to restore or enhance the appearance of an ear or the ears.

Usage examples:

The most common treatment for prominent ears is an operation called pinnaplasty - also known as an …

Meanings of Otorhinolaryngologist:

noun

A doctor who studies or treats diseases of the ear, nose, and throat

Usage examples:

She is a consultant otorhinolaryngologist., people with severe allergies may seek treatment from an…

Meanings of Otorhinolaryngology:

noun

The study of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.

Usage examples:

In addition, the clinics have ‘outpatient specialists,’ most often in internal medicine, paediatric…

Meanings of Otorrhea:

noun

Discharge, especially purulent discharge, from the ear; a case or type of this.

Meanings of Otorrhoea:

noun

Discharge, especially purulent discharge, from the ear; a case or type of this.

Meanings of Otosclerosis:

noun

A hereditary disorder causing progressive deafness due to overgrowth of bone in the inner ear.

Meanings of Otoscopes:

noun

An instrument designed for visual examination of the eardrum and the passage of the outer ear, typically having a light and a set of lenses.

Usage examples:

No significant differences were found between the groups in terms of reported symptoms or a physica…

Meanings of Otoscopies:

noun

Examination of the ear using an otoscope; the use of an otoscope.

Meanings of Otoscopy:

noun

Examination of the ear using an otoscope; the use of an otoscope.

Meanings of Otosis:

noun

Mishearing; alteration of words caused by an erroneous apprehension of the sound.

Meanings of Ototoxic:

adjective

Having a toxic effect on the ear or its nerve supply.

Usage examples:

Exposure to solvents alone significantly increased the risk for hearing loss, most likely the resul…

Meanings of Ott:

adjective

Abbreviation for over the top uk informal

Meanings of Ottavarima:

noun

A form of poetry consisting of stanzas of eight lines of ten or eleven syllables, rhyming abababcc.

Usage examples:

I wrote the answer in ottava rima

Meanings of Ottawa:

proper noun

The federal capital of canada, in south-eastern ontario, on the ottawa river (a tributary of the st lawrence river); population 812,129 (2006). from its founding in 1827 until 1854, it was named bytown after colonel john by (1779–1836).

noun

The capital city of canada, in the southeastern part of the country

Usage examples:

He is a musician from ottawa., that year, in ottawa, more than 100 nations signed a major treaty ba…

Meanings of Otter:

noun

A semiaquatic fish-eating mammal of the weasel family, with an elongated body, dense fur, and webbed feet.

Usage examples:

The weasel family includes such colourful characters as otters, wolverines, skunks, minks and badge…

Meanings of Otterhound:

noun

A large hound of a breed with a long rough coat, used in otter hunting.

Meanings of Otters:

noun

A semiaquatic fish-eating mammal of the weasel family, with an elongated body, dense fur, and webbed feet.

Usage examples:

The weasel family includes such colourful characters as otters, wolverines, skunks, minks and badge…