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otolith [′ōd·ə‚lith] (anatomy) A calcareous concretion on the end of a sensory hair cell in the vertebrate ear and in some invertebrates. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Certainly, previous research determined that initial balance deficits of otolithic origin, measured in cats, became more difficult to detect over time, suggesting that the otolith deficiency had been compensated for effectively. Most otolaryngologists do not have a close familiarity with clinical tests such as the head-shake test, the oscillopsia (dynamic visual acuity) test, the high-frequency horizontal head-thrust (Halmagyi) maneuver, and the head-heave translational otolithic maneuver. These are called the otolithic organs and are responsible for detecting linear acceleration, or movement in a straight line. |
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