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coch·le·a
 cochlea
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- pronunciation:
- ka
kli
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
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cochleae |
| definition: |
a spiral tube in the inner ear of most mammals, containing the endings of nerves that register sound in the brain.
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| derivation: |
cochlear (adj.) |
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