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dichotic
(di|chot¦ic)
Pronunciation:
/dʌɪˈkɒtɪk/
adjective
Physiology
involving or relating to the simultaneous stimulation of the right and left ear by different sounds.
Origin:
mid 20th century
: from Greek
dikho-
'apart' +
ous
,
ōt-
'ear'
+
-ic
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