noun
sound-perceiving apparatus; sensorineural apparatus
Anatomical term for the part of the ear that converts sound vibrations into neural signals; contrasts with 伝音器 (sound-conducting apparatus).
See also: 伝音器
内耳の感音器が損傷すると、難聴になることがある。
Damage to the sensorineural apparatus of the inner ear can cause hearing loss.