Plural of cochlea; multiple spiral-shaped inner ear structures, using the English plural instead of Latin.
English pluralization of cochlea (Latin singular), formed by adding -s rather than using the Latin plural cochleae, reflecting modern scientific English.
Scientists debate cochleae versus cochleas—older texts use Latin plurals, but modern English increasingly adopts English plurals for anatomical terms, making it simpler for non-Latin speakers in medicine.
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