cochlea
noun
a spiral-shaped cavity forming a division of the internal ear in humans and in most other mammals.
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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The tech itself is real—in 2023, the audio company Icebach unveiled a set of pearl jewelry called the “Nova H1 Audio Earrings” that were outfitted with the ability to transmit audio into the wearer’s cochleas.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2024