hearing aid
noun
plural hearing aids
: an electronic device for amplifying sound that is usually worn in or behind the ear of a person with hearing loss
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While there have been substantial advances in assistive technology in recent years, measures like hearing aids, cochlear implants, middle ear implants, software providing subtitle or captioning services, and alerting and telecommunication devices still fall short in various ways.
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Ramsha Zubairi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2023
The study found, however, that users who regularly wore hearing aids had a significantly lower risk of death.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 7 Jan. 2024
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Ramsha Zubairi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2023
The study found, however, that users who regularly wore hearing aids had a significantly lower risk of death.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 7 Jan. 2024
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hearing aid
noun
: an electronic device for amplifying sound that is usually worn in or behind the ear of a person with partial hearing loss
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