Glossary C

Cochlear implant refers to a device in which electrodes are inserted into the Cochlea to create hearing by electrically stimulating the auditory nerve fibers.

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Cochlear nucleus is the nucleus where nerve fibers from the Cochlea first synapse.

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Cochlear partition is a partition in the Cochlea, extending almost its full length, that separates the scala tympani and the scala vestibuli. The organ of Corti, which contains the hair cells, is part of the cochlear partition.

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Cockamamie also Cockamamy means ridiculous; non-sensical.

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Deutsch: Cocktailparty / Español: Fiesta de cóctel / Português: Festa de coquetel / Français: Fête de cocktail / Italian: Festa di cocktail

Cocktail Party in the psychology context typically refers to the "cocktail party effect," which describes the ability of individuals to focus on a single conversation in a noisy environment, such as a cocktail party, while filtering out background noise. This phenomenon highlights the brain's capacity for selective attention and auditory processing.

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Codability is the length of a verbal expression.

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Code switching means changing from one type of language use to another, such as switching from a formal to an informal register when talking to people who differ in status. The term is also used to describe the switching between two (2) languages that is characteristic of bilingual language use.

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Deutsch: Co-Abhängigkeit / Español: Codependencia / Português: Codependência / Français: Codépendance / Italiano: Codipendenza

Codependence is a psychological concept describing a dysfunctional relational pattern in which an individual prioritizes the needs, emotions, or behaviors of another person—often to an excessive or unhealthy degree—while neglecting their own well-being. Originally emerging from addiction research, the term has since expanded to encompass broader interpersonal dynamics, particularly in relationships marked by imbalance, control, or emotional enmeshment. While not classified as a formal diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR), codependence remains a widely recognized framework in clinical psychology, family therapy, and self-help literature.

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