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binaural
[bi-naw´ral, bin-aw´ral]Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
bin·au·ral
(bin-aw'răl),Relating to both ears.
Synonym(s): binotic
[L. bini, a pair, + auris, ear]
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binaural
(bī-nôr′əl, bĭn-ôr′-)adj.
1.
a. Having or relating to two ears.
b. Having to do with the perception of sound with both ears: binaural hearing.
2. Of or relating to sound transmission from two sources, which may vary acoustically, as in tone or pitch, to give a stereophonic effect.
bin·au′ral·ly adv.
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binaural
adjective(1) Having or referring to two ears—e.g., hearing with both ears.
(2) Of or pertaining to sound transmission from 2 separate sources, which vary acoustically relative to the listener, as in the wearing of 2 hearing devices.
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bin·au·ral
(bī-naw'răl)Relating to both ears.
Synonym(s): binotic.
Synonym(s): binotic.
[L. bini, a pair, + auris, ear]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
binaural
1. Related to two ears.
2. Hearing with both ears.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
bin·au·ral
(bī-naw'răl)Relating to both ears.
[L. bini, a pair, + auris, ear]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012