Speech processor.Cochlear cochlear pertaining to or emanating from the cochlea. cochlear duct the coiled portion of the membranous labyrinth located inside the cochlea; contains endolymph. cochlear nerve see Table 14. [TM] Americas is offering its new ESPrit[TM] 3G behind-the-ear (BTE) speech processor to all Nucleus nucleus, in physics nucleus, in physics, the extremely dense central core of an atom. The Nature of the Nucleus Composition [R] 22 recipients. Nearly 18,000 cochlear implant cochlear implant n. An electronic device that stimulates auditory nerve fibers in the inner ear in individuals with severe or profound bilateral hearing loss, allowing them to recognize some sounds, especially speech sounds. recipients worldwide can benefit from this new speech processor--more than 8,000 in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. alone. Through more than 20 years of innovation, Cochlear has improved hearing performance for Nucleus 22 recipients from an average of 13% speech understanding of sentences to nearly 80% today. The ESPrit 3G is Cochlear's third-generation BTE speech processor but is the fifth-generation speech processor for the Nucleus 22 family of implants. The ESPrit 3G's built-in telecoil provides wireless access to the telephone without the need for additional adapters or cables. The telecoil also provides access to an array of assistive listening devices, so users can fully experience movies, concerts, and plays and can hear more clearly in classrooms, meeting rooms, lecture halls lecture hall n → sala de conferencias; (UNIV) → aula lecture hall lecture n → amphithéâtre m , and places of worship. The unique Whisper setting enhances soft sounds not normally heard with standard speech processors, bringing quiet voices closer. Battery life averages 62 hours using standard, disposable hearing aid batteries. Circle 155 on Reader Service Card |
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