cochlear implant

noun

: 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

Examples of cochlear implant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because of this, people undergoing cochlear implant surgery should be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis.6 Recovery at a Glance Recovery from cochlear implant surgery is relatively straightforward. —Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024

Daisy opened up about her journey with her cochlear implant. —Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2024

With a typical cochlear implant, the external components include a microphone, a speech processor that enhances voices in the audio picked up by that microphone, and a transmitting coil that rests against the skin. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 19 July 2024

So Mai, now 27 and living near Oklahoma City, was thrilled last fall to get a prior authorization letter from her insurer saying she was covered for cochlear implant surgery. —Elisabeth Rosenthal, CBS News, 17 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

cochlear implant

noun

: an electrical prosthetic device that enables individuals with sensorineural hearing loss to recognize some sounds and that consists of an external microphone and speech processor that receive and convert sound waves into electrical signals which are transmitted to one or more electrodes implanted in the cochlea where they stimulate the auditory nerve

cochlear implantation noun