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cochlea

/ˈkɒk.lɪə/

Illustration cochlea - Image 1

noun

蝸牛

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. "

医者は、蝸牛の損傷がはっきりと聞こえる能力に影響を与える可能性があると説明しました。

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Illustration cochlea - Image 1

noun

蝸牛殻

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. "

エミリーは浜辺を歩いていると、かつてカタツムリの家だった美しい渦巻き状の蝸牛殻を見つけました。