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cochlea

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. 1.The complex, spirally coiled, tapered cavity of the inner ear in which sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses.
  2. 2.A spiral-shaped shell, especially that of a snail.

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