auditory system auditory systemthe sensory system for hearing, consisting of the ear and the central nervous system. Related Articles: Reference List: Animals and SoundAcoustic Masking in MammalsMarine Mammal Hearing AttenuationHearing Loss Advanced TopicMedia BackgrounderWebinar Archive: Potential Effects of Sound on FishesHow is hearing measured?Impacts of Impulsive SoundFacts and MythsDetection Threshold for Sonar Chris Knowlton2017-02-26T20:10:05-05:00