Meaning & use
oto
A combining form meaning 'ear,' used at the start of medical and scientific terms.
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The word otology, formed with oto-, refers to the medical study of the ear.
A doctor who treats ear infections may describe the condition using terms built from oto-.
A note on using this word
Oto- comes from Greek and regularly combines with other roots, as in otitis, meaning ear inflammation, and otoscope.
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