Cochlea

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkÉ’k.lɪə/

Origin

From Latin cochlea ("snail"), from Ancient Greek κοχλίας (kokhlias, "spiral, snail shell").

Full definition of cochlea

Noun

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

Derived terms

• cochlear