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auditory system

auditory system The auditory system is the set of body parts that detect sound and process hearing information.

The auditory system is the set of body parts that detect sound and process hearing information. It includes the outer ear, ear canal, eardrum, middle ear, and inner ear, including the cochlear organ.

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