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Word: Cochlea
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century (used to denote spiral objects): from Latin, ‘snail shell or screw’, from Greek kokhlias. The current sense dates from the late 17th century
ˈkɒklɪə
the spiral cavity of the inner ear containing the organ of Corti, which produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations.
Short Definition:spiral cavity of inner ear containing organ of Corti, which produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations
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