cochlear implant
noun
: an electronic prosthetic device that enables individuals with sensorineural hearing loss to recognize some sounds and consists of an external microphone and speech processor and one or more electrodes implanted in the cochlea
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Daisy opened up about her journey with her cochlear implant.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2024
With a typical cochlear implant, the external components include a microphone, a speech processor that enhances voices in the audio picked up by that microphone, and a transmitting coil that rests against the skin.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 19 July 2024
So Mai, now 27 and living near Oklahoma City, was thrilled last fall to get a prior authorization letter from her insurer saying she was covered for cochlear implant surgery.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, CBS News, 17 July 2024
Through a series of events, the family is able to uncover more information about the aliens’ weaknesses, including using the high-frequency audio feedback from Regan's cochlear implant as a weapon.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2024
With a typical cochlear implant, the external components include a microphone, a speech processor that enhances voices in the audio picked up by that microphone, and a transmitting coil that rests against the skin.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 19 July 2024
So Mai, now 27 and living near Oklahoma City, was thrilled last fall to get a prior authorization letter from her insurer saying she was covered for cochlear implant surgery.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, CBS News, 17 July 2024
Through a series of events, the family is able to uncover more information about the aliens’ weaknesses, including using the high-frequency audio feedback from Regan's cochlear implant as a weapon.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
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“Cochlear implant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cochlear%20implant. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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