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Cochlea
Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy & Body parts:
The
complex
,
spirally
coiled
,
tapered
cavity
of the
inner ear
of higher
vertebrates
, which
contains
the
organ
of Corti and in which
sound
vibrations
are
converted
into
nerve
impulses.
●
A spiral-shaped
shell
, especially that of a snail.
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Origin
cochlea
English
cochlea
Latin
κοχλίας
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
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Eardrum
Trachea
Cortex
Cerebellum
Brain
Brainstem
Nerve
Medulla
Cornea
Larynx
Esophagus
Retina
Pinna
Ossicles
Ear
Thalamus
Nucleus
Auricle
Ventricles
Axon
Pituitary
Lungs
Lobe
Pleura
Duodenum
Cilia
Ovary
Hypothalamus
Vestibular
Inner Ear
Tympanic Membrane
Middle Ear
Vomeronasal Organ
Semicircular Canals
Spinal Cord
Reticular Formation
Auditory Canal
Olfactory Nerves
Ear Canal
Sinoatrial Node
Hair Cells
Auditory Nerve
Optic Nerve
Nasal Cavity
Temporal Lobe
Nervous System
Brain Stem
Cerebral Cortex
Outer Ear
Pineal Gland
Medulla Oblongata
Vagus Nerve
Salivary Glands
Visual Cortex
Organ Of Corti
Central Nervous System
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