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cochlea

/ˈkɒk.li.ə/

Tradução: Estrutura espiralada e cheia de líquido no ouvido interno que transforma as vibrações sonoras em impulsos nervosos, permitindo a audição.

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈkɒk.li.ə/

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled cavity in the inner ear that converts sound vibrations into nerve impulses, enabling hearing.

  • 🇵🇹Estrutura espiralada e cheia de líquido no ouvido interno que transforma as vibrações sonoras em impulsos nervosos, permitindo a audição.
  1. Inner ear structure C1 formal medical

    A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled cavity in the inner ear that converts sound vibrations into nerve impulses for hearing.

    • The cochlea is essential for transforming sound waves into electrical signals.
    • Damage to the cochlea can cause sensorineural hearing loss.
    • The organ of Corti, located inside the cochlea, contains hair cells that detect vibrations.

    🇵🇹Cóclea

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