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Definition of Tonotopic
1. Adjective. Having the quality of being spatially organized by tone or frequency ¹
2. Adjective. Occupying a space dependent on frequency ¹
3. Adjective. Having an orientation dependent on a frequency ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Tonotopic
1. Denoting a spatial arrangement of structures such that certain tone frequencies are transmitted, as in the auditory pathway. Origin: tono-+ G. Topos, place (05 Mar 2000)