cochlear implantnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌkɒk.li.ər ˈɪm.plɑːnt/us/ˌkɑːk.li.ɚ ˈɪm.plænt/specializedan electronic device that is put into the inner ear during an operation in order to allow severely deaf people to hear some sounds:
cochlear implant surgery
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