otic

UK: /ˈəʊtɪk/, /ˈɒtɪk/ US: (ō′tik, ot′ik)

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o•tic  (ō′tik, ot′ik), adj. [Anat.]

1. of or pertaining to the ear;
   auricular.

• Greek ōtikós. See ot-, -ic
• 1650–60

-otic, 

1. an adjective suffix of Greek origin, often corresponding to nouns ending in -osis, denoting a relationship to an action, process, state, or condition indicated by the preceding element:
   hypnotic; neurotic.
   See -tic. 

• Greek -ōtikos

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otic / ˈəʊtɪk ˈɒtɪk/ adjective

1. of or relating to the ear

Etymology: 17th Century: from Greek ōtikos, from ous ear

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-otic suffix:forming_adjectives

1. relating to or affected by: sclerotic
2. causing: narcotic

Etymology: from Greek -ōtikos