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bone conduction

American  

noun

Medicine/Medical.
  1. the transmission of sound vibrations to the internal ear through the cranial bones (opposed to air conduction).


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An eardrum positioned within a curved section of the jawbone would have allowed Thrinaxodon to hear airborne sounds far more effectively than relying on bone conduction alone.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

Perhaps someday listening to recordings of voices, including one’s own, with bone conduction devices could help doctors make diagnoses, if the tool’s performance could be linked to psychiatric disorders.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2023

Shokz OpenRun open-ear headphones $104 $130 21% off These open-ear headphones deliver sound via bone conduction instead of covering your ears, helping you to remain present during indoor and outdoor activities.

From The Verge • Aug. 31, 2022

This is when Dr. Morikawa gave me an impromptu lesson in the bio logical miracle that is bone conduction.

From Slate • Oct. 13, 2021

At one end the microphone was in contact with her head just above the ear, allowing for transmission of voice by bone conduction, a new method developed by the United States Air Force.

From The Electronic Mind Reader by Blaine, John

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