auditory

adjective/ˈɔːdɪˌtɔːri/

Frequency rank: #10,038 most common English word

Meaning

relating to the sense of hearing or the organs of hearing.

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Example sentence

The patient reported auditory problems after exposure to loud noise for many years.

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