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.
Synonyms: Cochleas, Cochlea
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COCHLEAR DUCT was DUCTUS COCHLEARIS see under LABYRINTH 1963-78; BASILAR MEMBRANE was see under LABYRINTH 1960-89 ,diseases = COCHLEAR DISEASES
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