noun Download 🔗Share The complex, spirally coiled, tapered cavity of the inner ear in which sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses. Examples : "The doctor explained that damage to my cochlea could affect my ability to hear clearly. " anatomy organ physiology medicine body sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A spiral-shaped shell, especially that of a snail. Examples : "While walking on the beach, Emily found a beautiful, spiraled cochlea that had once been a snail's home. " animal biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading