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1. cochlea
noun. ['ˈkɑːkliːə'] the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of Corti.
Synonyms
- modiolus
- internal ear
- labyrinth
- organ of Corti
- tube-shaped structure
- basilar membrane
- tube
Antonyms
- cathode
- anode
- walk
Etymology
- cochlea (Latin)
- κοχλίας (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Rhymes with Cochlea
- basilia
- battaglia
- battipaglia
- bisceglia
- bougainvillea
- buscaglia
- dorelia
- dullea
- euclea
- finklea
- galea
- hemophilia
- ingoglia
- italia
- lapaglia
- lealia
- leilia
- lilia
- olea
- paglia
How do you pronounce cochlea?
Pronounce cochlea as ˈkɑkliə.
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Sentences with cochlea
1. Noun, singular or mass
The cochlea is the final organ in the ear canal that aids in hearing.