A small electronic device that fits in or behind the ear, worn to make sounds louder for a person with hearing loss.
hearing+aid
Shared component: hearing · sense
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Related forms: hearing · 2 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixeshaving a reduced or significant lack of ability to hear sounds; partially or completely deaf.
hearing+impaired
Shared component: hearing · sense