cochlear
- a word derived from cochlea.
Example Sentences
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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
“My cochlear implant, it breaks everything down into digital bits so I can understand,” he said.
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 says Tasha is a "brilliant representative" of somebody that uses a cochlear implant - a small electronic device that helps her to hear - within mainstream media.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
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
