phonoreception

[foh-noh-ri-sep-shuh n]

noun

the physiological perception of sound.

Origin of phonoreception

phono- + reception

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phonoreception in Medicine

phonoreception

[fō′nō-rĭ-sĕp′shən]

n.

Perception of or response to sound waves.

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