- cochleas
- coch·le·a || 'kɒklɪə n. coiled structure in the inner ear
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COCHLEA — I. COCHLEA Graece κόχλος, ex Hebr. thachla, unde Graeci κάχλη et κάλχη, pro purpura, hincque κόχλος et κογχύλιον, sepeciatim de purpuraria concha, sormaverunt. Perictyone Pythagorica, l. de Concinnitate mul. Διφᾶςθαι εἵματα ἐοικότα λίην καὶ… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Interaural time difference — The interaural time difference (or ITD) when concerning humans or animals, is the difference in arrival time of a sound between two ears. It is important in the localisation of sounds, as it provides a cue to the direction or angle of the sound… … Wikipedia
cochlea — noun (plural cochleas or cochleae) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, snail, snail shell, from Greek kochlias, from kochlos snail; probably akin to Greek konchē mussel Date: 1688 a hollow tube in the inner ear of higher vertebrates that is usually … New Collegiate Dictionary
Inner ear — The cochlea and vestibule, viewed from above … Wikipedia
Greenwood Function — The Greenwood function correlates the position of the hair cells in the inner ear to the frequencies that stimulate their corresponding auditory neurons. Empirically derived in 1961 by Donald D. Greenwood the relationship has shown to be constant … Wikipedia
Pure tone audiometry — (PTA) is the key hearing test used to identify hearing threshold levels of an individual, enabling determination of the degree, type and configuration of a hearing loss. Thus, providing the basis for diagnosis and management. PTA is a subjective … Wikipedia
Electric Acoustic Stimulation — (EAS) is the use of a hearing aid and a cochlear implant together in the same ear. The hearing aid acoustically amplifies low frequencies, while the cochlear implant electrically stimulates the middle and high frequencies. The inner ear processes … Wikipedia
cuchara — No parece haber duda en admitir que el cubierto para la sopa recibió su nombre de la palabra latina coc(h)leare(m), que significaba cuchara terminada en punta , y que está vinculada a cochlea, lo que significaba caracol o concha ,… … Diccionario del origen de las palabras
cochlea — cochlear, adj. /kok lee euh, koh klee euh/, n., pl. cochleae /kok lee ee , lee uy , koh klee ee , klee uy /, cochleas. Anat. a spiral shaped cavity forming a division of the internal ear in humans and in most other mammals. See diag. under ear.… … Universalium
BRASSICA — in Amphidromtis olim, apud Athenienses, adhibita legitur apud Athenaeum l. 9. ubi versus hac de re Ephippi in Geryone Latine sic habent: Cum Amphidromia celebrentur, quibus mas est Assare frusta casei Chersonitae, Oleoque brassicam in fasciculos… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
