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Cochlea
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Definition
: The part of the inner ear (LABYRINTH) that is concerned with hearing. It forms the anterior part of the labyrinth, as a snail-like structure that is situated almost horizontally anterior to the VESTIBULAR LABYRINTH.
diseases
See Also
Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous
Examples
Basilar Membrane
;
Cochlear Aqueduct
;
Cochlear Duct
;
Organ of Corti
;
Round Window, Ear
;
Scala Tympani
;
Scala Vestibuli
;
Spiral Ganglion
;
Spiral Lamina
;
Spiral Ligament of Cochlea
Other names
Cochleas