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Rarecochlea
The correct spelling is cochlea.
How to pronounce cochlea
noun
IPA: /ˈkɒk.lɪə/
Say it like: Coc-hlee
The correct spelling is cochlea. The complex, spirally coiled, tapered cavity of the inner ear in which sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses.
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Definition
noun
- 1.The complex, spirally coiled, tapered cavity of the inner ear in which sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses.
- 2.A spiral-shaped shell, especially that of a snail.
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