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.
Note from Tammy: It can take anywhere from 2-6 weeks for your brain to get used to adjusting to hearing aids and your sense of hearing. That means it takes a little patience and effort on your part to make the hearing aid adjustment. . .but itâs well worth it for the benefit! The more you wear your hearing aids in the beginning the quicker your brain will adjust to the sound and the quicker you will get the maximum benefit of hearing aid use!