Wever-Bray phenomenon

Wever-Bray phenomenon
We·ver-Bray phenomenon (weґvər braґ) [Ernest Glen Wever, American psychologist, 1902–1991; Charles William Bray, American otologist, 1904–1982] cochlear microphonic.

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