cochlear
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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
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 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
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