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.
The life of a hearing aid battery depends on a number of factors, including: size, features of the hearing technology and hours of daily use. Based on 16 hours of daily use, on average, a hearing aid battery will last anywhere from five to 14 days. Because hearing aid batteries are an ongoing purchase with hearing devices, check with your hearing healthcare professional regarding battery clubs for purchasing batteries on a monthly basis.