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.
If your hearing aids cost $4800, and they have a life expectancy of five years, they will cost you $960 per year, $80 per month or $2.66 per day. In other words, while the total amount is high, the ongoing usage price is reasonable.