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cochlear

  • a word derived from cochlea.
    cochlea
    noun
    a spiral-shaped cavity forming a division of the internal ear in humans and in most other mammals.

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Lewis explained that he uses a cochlear implant to help him hear and understand speech, but he is unable to distinguish pitch because of the way the device operates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

The Ellers weren’t convinced their children needed treatment at all, and were skeptical about cochlear implants, which drill out functional tissue to install electrodes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

Oliver grew up in a deaf family where BSL was his first language so he "didn't feel the need" to get a hearing aid or a cochlear implant.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026

"It may take several months of training to reach top performance -- which is similar to what cochlear implants require to master prosthetic hearing," Palanker said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2025

He knew from Leo’s YouTube videos that the artist was fitted with a cochlear implant, which allowed him to hear, but not quite at the level of a hearing person.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon