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stat⋅o⋅cyst
[stat-uh-sist] 
əˌsɪst
–noun Zoology.
| (in certain invertebrates) a sense organ consisting of a sac enclosing sensory hairs and particles of sand, lime, etc., that functions in maintaining equilibrium, serving to indicate position in space. |
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| stat·o·cyst (stāt'ə-sĭst') n. A small organ of balance in many invertebrates, consisting of a fluid-filled sac containing statoliths that stimulate sensory cells and help indicate position when the animal moves. Also called otocyst. |
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