- auditory point
- auditory point n the lowest part of the notch between the incurved rim of the outer ear and the tragus
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auditory point — noun : the lowest part of the notch between the incurved rim of the outer ear and the tragus … Useful english dictionary
Auditory system — The auditory system is the sensory system for the sense of hearing. Ear Outer ear The folds of cartilage surrounding the ear canal are called the pinna. Sound waves are reflected and attenuated when they hit the pinna, and these changes provide… … Wikipedia
Auditory scene analysis — In psychophysics, auditory scene analysis (ASA) is the process by which the human auditory system organizes sound into perceptually meaningful elements. The term was coined by psychologist Albert Bregman.Bregman, A. S. (1990) Auditory scene… … Wikipedia
auditory meatus — noun either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane • Syn: ↑acoustic meatus, ↑ear canal, ↑auditory canal, ↑external auditory canal • Hypernyms: ↑meatus • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
auditory canal — noun either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane • Syn: ↑auditory meatus, ↑acoustic meatus, ↑ear canal, ↑external auditory canal • Hypernyms: ↑meatus • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
auricular point — noun the craniometric point at the center of the opening of the external acoustic meatus • Syn: ↑auriculare • Hypernyms: ↑craniometric point • Part Holonyms: ↑auditory meatus, ↑acoustic meatus, ↑ear canal, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
external auditory canal — noun either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane • Syn: ↑auditory meatus, ↑acoustic meatus, ↑ear canal, ↑auditory canal • Hypernyms: ↑meatus • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Acupuncture point — Acupuncture points (zh cp|腧穴|shùxué, also called acupoints (zh cp|穴位|xuéwèi or Japanese: つぼ tsubo ) are locations on the body that are the focus of acupuncture, acupressure, sonopuncture, and laser acupuncture treatments. There are several… … Wikipedia
supra-auricular point — noun : a craniometric point at the top of the external auditory meatus vertically above the auricular point see craniometry illustration … Useful english dictionary
Organ point — Organ Or gan, n. [L. organum, Gr. ?; akin to ? work, and E. work: cf. F. organe. See {Work}, and cf. {Orgue}, {Orgy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An instrument or medium by which some important action is performed, or an important end accomplished; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
