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Definition of cochlea
cochleas
orcochleae
play \-klē-ˌē, -ˌī\: a hollow tube in the inner ear of higher vertebrates that is usually coiled like a snail shell and contains the sensory organ of hearing — see ear illustration
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Recent Examples of cochlea from the Web
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Cochlear implantation is an invasive surgery that places an implant into the cochlea, the spiral within the inner ear that contains the primary organ for hearing.
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Cochlear implantation is an invasive surgery that places an implant into the cochlea, the spiral within the inner ear that contains the primary organ for hearing.
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Another part of the inner ear, a thin, bony structure within the cochlea, provided further evidence of the ability.
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And three-dimensional audio that shifts around you as your head turns can create an enveloping experience, but Yang reminded attendees that the tiny hairs on the cochleas in your ears don’t just perceive sound—
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Origin and Etymology of cochlea
New Latin, from Latin, snail, snail shell, from Greek kochlias, from kochlos snail; probably akin to Greek konchē mussel
COCHLEA Defined for English Language Learners
cochlea
playDefinition of cochlea for English Language Learners
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: the part of the inner ear that contains the endings of the nerve that carries information about sound to the brain
COCHLEA Defined for Kids
cochlea
playDefinition of cochlea for Students
cochleas
orcochleae
\-ˌē, -ˌī\: a coiled tube in the inner part of the ear that contains the endings of the nerve which carries information about sound to the brain
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of cochlea
cochleas
orcochleae
\ˈkō-klē-ˌē, ˈkäk-lē-ˌē, -ˌī\play: a division of the bony labyrinth of the inner ear coiled into the form of a snail shell and consisting of a spiral canal in the petrous part of the temporal bone in which lies a smaller membranous spiral passage that communicates with the saccule at the base of the spiral, ends blindly near its apex, and contains the organ of Corti
Illustration of cochlea
Learn More about cochlea
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about cochlea
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