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cochlea

UK //ˈkɒk.li.ə//US //ˈkoʊ.kli.ə//

词源

源自希腊语 'kokhlias'(蜗牛),因其螺旋形状类似蜗牛壳而得名。

noun

❶ 耳蜗,内耳中螺旋形的结构,负责将声波振动转化为神经信号,是听觉系统的关键部分。

“The cochlea converts sound vibrations into electrical signals.”

(耳蜗将声音振动转化为电信号。)

“Damage to the cochlea can lead to hearing loss.”

(耳蜗受损可能导致听力丧失。)

同义词:inner ear structure, auditory snail, spiral organ

常见短语

cochlear implant — 人工耳蜗,一种通过电极直接刺激听觉神经的医疗设备,用于治疗严重耳聋。

“The child received a cochlear implant at age three.”

(这个孩子三岁时植入了人工耳蜗。)