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.
The smallest size of a hearing aid is a Completely In the Canal (CIC) and fits deep into your ear canal. Itâs removed by pulling a small, nearly invisible cord. The next size is an In The Canal (ITC) hearing aid, which fits into your ear canal and is usually only visible from the side.atteries cost about $1.00 per battery; they come in packets of 6. It depends on the size of the batteries. Hearing aid batteries last approximately 6-7 days when the hearing aid is used full-time (morning to night, on a daily basis). If your batteries are lasting less than six days, let us know.