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What is a bionic ear, a special hearing aid or an implant?

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Dr. Josephine Ruiz-healy answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Implant: It is called a cochlear implant and it is used for some types of hearing loss.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/26/2016

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Cochlear implant: I think you are talking about a cochlear implant. One of the companies is advanced bionics, which is probably where the nickname came from.

Answered 4/10/2013

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