Meaning Of The Word Cochlea

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cochlea
countable noun: The cochlea is the spiral-shaped part of the inner ear.

cochlea in American English
the spiral-shaped part of the inner ear, containing the cochlear nerve endings
noun: a spiral-shaped cavity forming a division of the internal ear in humans and in most other mammals

cochlea in British English
noun: the spiral tube, shaped like a snail's shell, that forms part of the internal ear, converting sound vibrations into nerve impulses

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