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Cochlear implant: A small complex electronic device that is surgically placed (implanted) within the inner ear to help persons with certain types of deafness to hear.
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A cochlear implant is a small electronic device that helps people hear. It can be used for people who are deaf or very hard of hearing.
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A cochlear implant is an electronic device to provide a sensation of hearing to individuals who are deaf. It consists of two main parts: an external part worn somewhat like a hearing aid, and an internal part which must be implanted by a surgeon.
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Cochlear implants stimulate nerve ends within the inner ear, enabling deaf children to hear.
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Clarion cochlear implant Implant which bypasses ear damage sending electric signals directly to the auditory nerve. These signals are then interpreted by the brain as sounds. Mfg/Source: Advanced Bionics.
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A hearing aid or cochlear implant may be provided to improve hearing.
Review Date: 10/27/2003
Reviewed By: James L. Demetroulakos M.D. F.A.C.S., Department Of Otolaryngology, North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA.
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In situations of severe to profound nerve deafness, cochlear implants — which help compensate for damaged or nonworking parts of the inner ear — also can improve hearing. Cochlear implants have improved in the last several years.
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When hearing is impaired and does not improve with medical treatment, cochlear implants may be helpful.
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Cohen, N., and S. Waltzman. "The Department of Veterans Affairs Cochlear Implant Study Group." New England Journal of Medicine 328 (1993): 233.
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But the earlier it's diagnosed the more can be done to help the individual prepare for the problems ahead and to lead as normal a life as possible. Hearing aids and other communication technology, cochlear implants and specialised support at school ...
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In some cases, limited hearing has been restored by cochlear implants, tiny devices implanted into the inner ear that translate sound waves into electrical impulses that are then transmitted to the auditory nerve.
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