organ of hearing

Other forms: organs of hearing

Definitions of organ of hearing
  1. noun
    the part of the ear that is responsible for sensations of sound
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    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 eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
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