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Hearing Aids

Medical Definition: Wearable sound-amplifying devices that are intended to compensate for impaired hearing. These generic devices include air-conduction hearing aids and bone-conduction hearing aids. (UMDNS, 1999)
Guide Notes: "hearing aid" is correct translation for "prothèse auditive", not "auditory prosthesis" unless you mean COCHLEAR IMPLANT
Also Called: Ear Molds

Hearing Aids Medical Definitions and Terms

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