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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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Since his diagnosis, Holmes has had to relearn how to walk, is profoundly deaf and has a cochlear implant.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

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

Patel, who is part of the lab, likens it to “a cochlear implant for the nose.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 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

In addition, the doctor who had repaired my facial nerve installed a tiny electronic sound transmitter called a cochlear implant deep behind my ear.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai