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Crystalline particles of calcium carbonate and a protein adhering to the gelatinous membrane of the maculae of the utricle and saccule.
Synonyms: statoconia, ear crystals, otoconia, otoliths, otolites, sagitta.
Origin: G. Statos, standing, + lithos, stone
(05 Mar 2000)
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