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  • noun Plural form of cochlea.

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Examples

  • In June, a CT scan revealed that Alex had congenitally deformed cochleae.

    The Sun Has Finally Come Out for Alex 2007

  • There is destruction also of the papilla basilaris cochleae, with encroachment of the surrounding tissues in varying degrees.

    The Dancing Mouse A Study in Animal Behavior Robert M. Yerkes 1916

  • All captured audio will be sent wirelessly to the ITM device, which will in turn send imperceptible vibrations through the teeth near-simultaneously to both cochleae.

    Original Signal - Transmitting Gadgets 2010

  • The SoundBite Hearing System that the firm is developing consists of a unit that has a microphone and wireless transmitter, and a tiny speaker that attaches to rear teeth to resonate and transmit the audio mechanically to the cochleae.

    Medgadget 2010

  • The BTM unit captures the sound and wirelessly transmits the signals to the ITM device, which sends imperceptible vibrations via the teeth near-simultaneously to both cochleae.

    Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine 2010

  • In-The-Mouth Unit The ITM device contains a sealed flat, rechargeable battery, wireless receiver, and a small actuator that converts the wireless signals received from the BTE into vibratory energy, which travels via the teeth, through the bones to the cochleae.

    Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine 2010

  • The SoundBite Hearing System that the firm is developing consists of a unit that has a microphone and wireless transmitter, and a tiny speaker that attaches to rear teeth to resonate and transmit the audio mechanically to the cochleae.

    Medgadget 2010

  • The ITM hearing device in turn uses advanced technology to produce imperceptible sound vibrations that are conducted via the teeth, through bone, to the both cochleae.

    Medgadget 2010

  • The ITM hearing device in turn uses advanced technology to produce imperceptible sound vibrations that are conducted via the teeth, through bone, to the both cochleae.

    Medgadget 2010

  • The BTM unit captures the sound and wirelessly transmits the signals to the ITM device, which sends imperceptible vibrations via the teeth near-simultaneously to both cochleae.

    Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine 2010

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