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2. Cochlear implant - Wikipedia

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   A cochlear implant (CI) is a surgically implanted neuroprosthesis that provides a person who has moderate-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss with sound perception. With the help of therapy, cochlear implants may allow for improved speech understanding in both quiet and noisy environments.

3. Auditory brainstem implant - Wikipedia

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   Electrodes found to cause one of these side-effects are deactivated, resulting in fewer signals reaching the brain. In addition, the brainstem is unable to offer the same tonotopic range as the cochlea. With a cochlear implant, the electrodes positioned in the basal end of the cochlea elicit a higher pitch sensation than those positioned in the ...

4. Ototoxicity - Wikipedia

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   Ototoxicity is the property of being toxic to the ear (oto-), specifically the cochlea or auditory nerve and sometimes the vestibular system, for example, as a side effect of a drug. The effects of ototoxicity can be reversible and temporary, or irreversible and permanent. It has been recognized since the 19th century. [1]

5. Sensorineural hearing loss - Wikipedia

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   A cochlear implant is surgical implantation of a battery powered electronic medical device in the inner ear. Unlike hearing aids , which make sounds louder, cochlear implants do the work of damaged parts of the inner ear (cochlea) to provide sound signals to the brain.

6. What does it sound like to hear with a cochlear implant? A ...

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   The 40-second clip cycles through what a person with a cochlear implant hears when various tones are played, followed by several sentences of speech.

7. Electric acoustic stimulation - Wikipedia

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   Electric stimulation of the auditory system via cochlear implant is a commonly used technique for individuals with a severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss, as well as for those adults and children with some residual hearing. Individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss can usually benefit from hearing aids. This acoustic stimulation ...