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Cochlea MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cochlea
Tree Number(s)
A09.246.300.246
Unique ID
D003051
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003051
Annotation
diseases = COCHLEAR DISEASES
Scope Note
The part of the inner ear (LABYRINTH) that is concerned with hearing. It forms the anterior part of the labyrinth, as a snail-like structure that is situated almost horizontally anterior to the VESTIBULAR LABYRINTH.
NLM Classification #
WV 250
See Also
Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous
Public MeSH Note
COCHLEAR DUCT was DUCTUS COCHLEARIS see under LABYRINTH 1963-78; BASILAR MEMBRANE was see under LABYRINTH 1960-89
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/07/02
Cochlea Preferred
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