Which term refers to the ear area?

• A. Parameter
• B. Patent
• C. Otic
• D. Pathogenic

Answer: (C)

Otic designates the ear area in medical terminology. It’s a combining form used to indicate ear-related concepts, and you’ll see it in terms like otology (the study of the ear), otoscope (an instrument for examining the ear), and otitis (ear inflammation). That makes it the best fit for describing anything pertaining to the ear. The other terms have different meanings: parameter refers to a measurable value or variable, patent means open or unobstructed, and pathogenic means disease-causing; none of these specify the ear.