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.
So, plan for your instruments to last about 5 years, on averageâ¦knowing it could be a little bit longer or a little bit shorter, but that 5 years will be about time to think about looking for your next set of hearing aids.Until next time, Dr. Kristin.ou should expect your hearing aids to last about five yearsâ¦some will last longer, some might last a little less. Hearing aid technology changes very rapidly, which is similar to computer technology. Many times, the new developments in technology will benefit you as the wearer greatly.