electric potential arising within the cochlea and closely resembling the waveform of the auditory stimulus NOTE - The cochlear microphonic may be observed as part of the electrocochleogram.
any of the electrical potentials generated in the hair cells of the organ of Corti in response to acoustic stimulation.
Type: Term Pronunciation: kok′lē-ar mī-krō-fon′ik Definitions: 1. bioelectric potentials produced by the hair cells of the organ of Corti in response to sound that faithfully represent the frequency and intensity of the acoustic stimulation. Synonyms: cochlear potential, Wever-Bray phenomenon