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Otic means pertaining to the ear. It can refer to: Otic ganglion, nerve cells in ear; Otic polyp, benign growth in middle ear; Otic capsule, another name for bony labyrinth; Otic drops, another name for ear drops; Otic notch, notch in skull of some species; Otic pit, developmental stage of ear; Otic placode, developmental stage of ear
The bony labyrinth (also osseous labyrinth or otic capsule) is the rigid, bony outer wall of the inner ear in the temporal bone. It consists of three parts: the vestibule, semicircular canals, and cochlea. These are cavities hollowed out of the substance of the bone, and lined by periosteum.
Antibiotic ear drop. Ear drops are a form of topical medication for the ears used to treat infection, inflammation, impacted ear wax and local anesthesia.They are commonly used for short-term treatment and can be purchased with or without a prescription.
right ear auris dextra a.m., am, AM morning: ante meridiem: nocte every night Omne Nocte a.s., as, AS left ear auris sinistra a.u., au, AU both ears together or each ear aures unitas or auris uterque b.d.s, bds, BDS 2 times a day bis die sumendum b.i.d., bid, BID twice a day / twice daily bis in die gtt., gtts drop(s) gutta(e) h., h hour: hora
Older set of terminology shown in Parts of the Human Body: Posterior and Anterior View from the 1933 edition of Sir Henry Morris' Human Anatomy. Many of these terms are medical latin terms that have fallen into disuse. Front: Frons - forehead; Facies - face; Pectus - breast; Latus - flank; Coxa - hip; Genu - knee; Pes - foot; Back: Vertex ...
The ear canal is cleaned via earwax, which naturally migrates to the auricle. The ear develops from the first pharyngeal pouch and six small swellings that develop in the early embryo called otic placodes, which are derived from the ectoderm. The ear may be affected by disease, including infection and traumatic damage.
Ear drops are commonly used to treat swimmer's ear. Ear instillation is the process of introducing otic medication or other liquids into the ear canal . Proper care is needed in delivering such liquids.
A/B otic drops is indicated for ear pain caused by otitis media. It is used every 2–3 hours as needed for pain. [2] A/B otic drops is also indicated for the removal of excessive or impacted cerumen. To clear cerumen, it is used 3 times a day for 2–3 days. [2]