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.
Accidents can and do happen. When it comes to hearing aids, seven years may not appear to be a very long time, but the device is considered ANCIENT by that time. The average person is expected to replace a hearing aid every 3-5 years.There are several reasons for this: 1  Some people do not like to have a hearing aid without a warranty. 2  Paying to repair older technology is a poor investment (typically being more expensive with age).ur concept of age depends on the object of our attention. For example, the average ant lives to be about 45-60 days. The average fly lives about 15-30 days. The average albatross lives between 42-50 years. Electronics must be viewed differently however.