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 the cochleae could lead to hearing loss because those structures in our inner ears are vital for processing sound. " anatomy organ physiology medicine biology body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A spiral-shaped shell, especially that of a snail. Examples : "The marine biologist carefully collected several cochleae from the tide pool, admiring their intricate spiral patterns. " animal nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading