Which term denotes 'Both ears'?

Which term denotes 'Both ears'?

• A. o.u.
• B. a.u.
• C. volemia
• D. zo(o)

Answer: (B)

Both ears is shown using the abbreviation that comes from Latin roots for ear and for both sides. Auris means ear, and utrumque (or uterque) means both. Put together, a.u. stands for auris utrumque, i.e., both ears. The other terms don’t convey bilateral ear status—volemia refers to blood volume, and zo(o) relates to animals—so they aren’t used for describing both ears.

Both ears is shown using the abbreviation that comes from Latin roots for ear and for both sides. Auris means ear, and utrumque (or uterque) means both. Put together, a.u. stands for auris utrumque, i.e., both ears. The other terms don’t convey bilateral ear status—volemia refers to blood volume, and zo(o) relates to animals—so they aren’t used for describing both ears.