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organ of hearing

DEFINITIONS OF: organ of hearing

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n the part of the ear that is responsible for sensations of sound

Types:
organ of Corti
the hearing organ of the inner ear; contains receptors that respond to sound waves
Type of:
receptor, sense organ, sensory receptor
an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
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