cochlea

(noun)

The complex, spirally coiled, tapered cavity of the inner ear in which sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses.

Related Terms

Examples of cochlea in the following topics:

  • Human Perception of Sound

    • The sound waves are then transmitted from the elliptical window through the inner ear's semicircular canals, the cochlea, and the audio nerve, which is filled with fluid.
    • Your cochlea is shaped like a snail, and is full of teeny tiny hairs.