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cochlea

/ˈkɒk.lɪə/

Illustration cochlea - Image 1

noun

Улитка (ухо)

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. "

Врач объяснил, что повреждение моей улитки может повлиять на мою способность ясно слышать.

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Illustration cochlea - Image 1

noun

Улитка (раковина)

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. "

Гуляя по пляжу, Эмили нашла красивую спиральную улитку, которая когда-то была домом улитки.