| cochlea |
Snail-shaped structure in the inner ear containing the organ of hearing.
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| cochlear implant |
Prosthetic for hearing that must be surgically implanted.
Ãâó: www.sparkle.usu.edu/glossary/hearing_glossary.asp
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| cochlea |
The snail-shaped cavity, approximately 1-1/4 inches long, 3/8 inches wide and 2 inches high, in the temporal bone that contains the basilar membrane which is the organ of hearing. [4]
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| cochlea |
A snail-shaped, fluid-filled organ of the inner ear that contains the basilar membrane. It is responsible for translating the motion of the basilar membrane into nerve signals that lead to the perception of sound.
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| cochlear implant |
An electronic device surgically implanted to stimulate nerve endings in the inner ear (cochlea) in order to receive and process sound and speech. For profoundly hearing impaired children ages two years or older.
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