adjective
- of, relating to, or affecting the cochlea (the spiral-shaped part of the inner ear involved in hearing)
Usage: medical/anatomical term; commonly used in audiology and otolaryngology
Examples
- The patient underwent cochlear implant surgery to restore hearing.
- Damage to the cochlear nerve can result in permanent hearing loss.
- Cochlear hair cells are responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals.
- The audiologist detected cochlear dysfunction during the hearing test.
- Cochlear implants have helped thousands of deaf individuals regain the ability to hear.