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organ of Corti noun[ C ] anatomy specializeduk /ˈɔː.ɡən əv ˈkɔː.ti/ us /ˈɔːr.ɡən əv ˈkɔːr.t̬i/pluralorgans of Corti part of the cochlea in the inner ear that has thousands of very small hairs that help with the ability to hear sounds : Hair cells on the organ of Corti convert this physical stimulation into nerve impulses which the brain interprets as sound. This nerve bundle connects the organ of Corti to the brain. This is associated with disorders affecting the hair cells of the organ of Corti. The organs of Corti are probably the essential parts of the internal ear, as it is here that the sound-waves are recognized. The spiral organ of Corti is composed of a series of epithelial structures placed upon the inner part of the basilar membrane. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases The ear antihelix antitragus audiological audiology auditory tube cochlea eardrum earlobe incus labyrinth labyrinthitis malleus mastoid cell membranous labyrinth otalgia saccule sacculus semicircular canal snug piercing stapedial |