cochlear implant
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noun
a device consisting of microelectrodes that deliver electrical stimuli directly to the auditory nerve when surgically implanted into the cochlea, enabling a person with sensorineural deafness to hear.
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Also called artificial ear.
Words nearby cochlear implant
cochlea, cochlear aqueduct, cochlear canal, cochlear duct, cochlear hair cell, cochlear implant, cochlear joint, cochlear labyrinth, cochlear nerve, cochlear nucleus, cochleate
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British Dictionary definitions for cochlear implant
cochlear implant
/ (ˈkɒklɪə) /
noun
a device that stimulates the acoustic nerve in the inner ear in order to produce some form of hearing in people who are deaf from inner ear disease
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Medical definitions for cochlear implant
cochlear implant
n.
An electronic device that stimulates auditory nerve fibers in the inner ear in individuals with severe or profound bilateral hearing loss, allowing them to recognize some sounds, especially speech sounds.
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Scientific definitions for cochlear implant
cochlear implant
[ kŏk′lē-ər ]
A surgically implanted electronic device that allows people with severe hearing loss to recognize some sounds. It consists chiefly of a microphone and receiver, a processor that converts speech into electronic signals, and an array of electrodes that transmit the signals to the auditory nerve in the inner ear.
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