from Greek lipos fat. Word Origin and History for lipo- Expand. word-forming element meaning fat (n.), from Greek lipo-, comb. form of lipos fat (n.), from PIE root *leip- to stick, adhere, also used to form words for fat, see leave (v.)). lipo- in Medicine Expand. lipo- or lip-.
Follow Following Unfollow Pending Disabled. A Dr. David M. Vernick, MD , Ear, Nose & Throat (Otolaryngology), answered. Getting used to a hearing aid takes time, usually at least a month to six weeks, but it may take as long as several months until your ability to understand speech has peaked. If you don't notice a marked improvement by the end of the first month, there's a strong chance that the hearing aid isn't right for you.
Hearing aids. Hearing aids help some deaf people hear, but they don't work for everyone.You can take off the hearing aid whenever you want. You can get a new ear mold (so it fits) or, if you need to, even a whole new aid. Some deaf people with hearing aids can speak well.That is because they can hear some speech sounds and practice speaking clearly. A hearing aid will make the sound of eeee when the ear mold doesn't fit in the ear tightly. deaf person may use hearing aids to hear the TV, when someone calls their name, to listen to music, and hear environmental sounds. Suppose a deaf person listens to music when using a hearing aid. First, the sound goes to the hearing aid and is amplified. Second, sound goes through the ear to the eardrum.