CEFR B2

auditory organ

noun

Meaning

A structure in the body responsible for hearing, such as the ear.

Examples

The inner auditory organ contains tiny bones that vibrate.
Damage to the auditory organ can lead to permanent hearing loss.

Synonyms: ear, hearing organ, organ of hearing

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auditory organ (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːdɪtəri ˈɔːrɡən/

Definition

A structure in the body responsible for hearing, such as the ear.

Examples

The inner auditory organ contains tiny bones that vibrate.
Damage to the auditory organ can lead to permanent hearing loss.
Scientists are studying how the auditory organ processes sound waves.

How to Use auditory organ

auditory organ damage (collocation): Harm or injury to the structure responsible for hearing. — "The study focused on the effects of loud noise on auditory organ damage."
auditory organ development (collocation): The process by which the structure responsible for hearing grows and matures. — "Researchers tracked auditory organ development in infants."

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