Espiral Atlas
OrganHead and neck

Cochlea

cochlea

The part of the bony labyrinth shaped like a snail shell, which contains the cochlear duct and takes part in hearing. It begins at the vestibule.

Head and neck – 3D human anatomy atlas

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  • Structure

Related clinical cases

  • Vertigo, deafness and Ménière's syndrome

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