co·chlea 
/ˈkoʊklijə, ˈkɑ:klijə/ noun
plural co·chle·as or co·chle·ae /ˈkoʊklijə, ˈkɑ:klijə/ noun /ˈkoʊkliˌi:, ˈkɑ:kliˌi:/ [count] technical : the part of the inner ear that contains the endings of the nerve that carries information about sound to the brain
— coch·le·ar /ˈkoʊklijɚ, ˈkɑ:klijɚ/ adjective
▪ the cochlear canal/duct/nerve ▪ a cochlear implant [=an electronic device that allows people with hearing loss to hear some sounds]
▪ the cochlear canal/duct/nerve ▪ a cochlear implant [=an electronic device that allows people with hearing loss to hear some sounds]
