cochlear implant
cochlear implant
nounDefinition of COCHLEAR IMPLANT
: an electronic prosthetic device that enables individuals with sensorineural hearing loss to recognize some sounds and consists of an external microphone and speech processor and one or more electrodes implanted in the cochlea
First Known Use of COCHLEAR IMPLANT
1980
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