nonauditory

adjective

non·​au·​di·​to·​ry ˌnän-ˈȯ-də-ˌtȯr-ē 

: not relating to, functioning in, or experienced through hearing : not auditory

the nonauditory part of the inner ear

nonauditory stimuli

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

nonauditory

adjective

non·​au·​di·​to·​ry (ˈ)nän-ˈȯd-ə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr- 

: not relating to or functioning in hearing

the nonauditory part of the inner ear