Definition: The term "cochlearia" is a biological term that describes the structure of the inner ear, specifically in mammals and some primates, which includes the cochlea, which is responsible for hearing. Cochlearia consists of three distinct parts: the tympanic cavity (the space between the outer ear and the inside of the skull), the ossicles (the bones that make up the hair on our ears), and the canal or canalicular cavity (the space between the ossicles and