(kŏk′lē-ə, kō′klē-ə) pl. coch·le·ae (-lē-ē′, -lē-ī′) also coch·le·as. A spiral-shaped cavity of the inner ear that resembles a snail shell and contains nerve endings essential for hearing. [Latin, snail shell, from Greek kokhliās, snail, from kokhlos, land snail.]

What causes cochlear?

Many things can cause SNHL, or cochlear damage, including loud or extended noise exposure, certain powerful antibiotics, men- ingitis, Meniere's disease, acoustic tumors, and even the natural decline in age can cause hearing loss.

What are cochlear symptoms?

It is known that episodic vertigo, fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and/or aural fullness are the four typical clinical symptoms of this disease. However, the clinical features that the patient presents are always quite atypical, especially in an early stage.