How does a cochlear implant work?
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The external speech processor captures sound and converts it into digital signals. |
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The processor sends the digital signals to an internal implant. |
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The internal implant converts the signals into electrical energy, then sends the energy to an electrode array inside the cochlea. |
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Electrodes stimulate the hearing nerve, bypassing damaged hair cells, and the brain perceives the signals as sound. |
