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."

Synonyms of auditory organ

Words with a similar meaning to auditory organ:

• ear
• hearing organ
• organ of hearing

Antonyms of auditory organ

Words with the opposite meaning to auditory organ:

• visual organ
• olfactory organ

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