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
"It may take several months of training to reach top performance -- which is similar to what cochlear implants require to master prosthetic hearing," Palanker said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2025
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
