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Cochlea
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CochleaThe portion of the inner ear that senses sound.
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Cochleae
The plural of cochlea.
Cochlear
Pertaining to the cochlea, the organ of hearing.
Cochlear implant
An electronic apparatus that allows people with severe hearing loss to recognize some sounds, especially speech sounds, and that consists chiefly of a microphone and receiver, a processor that converts speech into electronic signals, and an array of electrodes that transmit the signals to the auditory nerve in the inner ear.
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Clostridium
A genus of bacteria that includes the agents capable of causing food poisoning and tetanus.
Clot
A jelly-like mass of blood.
Coal tar
A by-product of coal used in the treatment of some skin conditions, such as psoriasis.
Cobalamin
Vitamin B12.
Coccyx
The tailbone.
Cochlea
Cold
An upper respiratory infection.
Cold sore
Herpes simplex infection of the lip.
Colorado tick fever
A viral illness spread by ticks. Characterized by headache, backache and fever that begins to break and then returns midway through the course of the illness.
Comedo
See blackhead.
Communicable disease
A disease spread through direct contact with an infected person or substance.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Cochleae
The plural of cochlea.
Cochlear
Pertaining to the cochlea, the organ of hearing.
Cochlear implant
An electronic apparatus that allows people with severe hearing loss to recognize some sounds, especially speech sounds, and that consists chiefly of a microphone and receiver, a processor that converts speech into electronic signals, and an array of electrodes that transmit the signals to the auditory nerve in the inner ear.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Clostridium
A genus of bacteria that includes the agents capable of causing food poisoning and tetanus.
Clot
A jelly-like mass of blood.
Coal tar
A by-product of coal used in the treatment of some skin conditions, such as psoriasis.
Cobalamin
Vitamin B12.
Coccyx
The tailbone.
Cochlea
Cold
An upper respiratory infection.
Cold sore
Herpes simplex infection of the lip.
Colorado tick fever
A viral illness spread by ticks. Characterized by headache, backache and fever that begins to break and then returns midway through the course of the illness.
Comedo
See blackhead.
Communicable disease
A disease spread through direct contact with an infected person or substance.
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