The word "cochlear" refers to something related to the inner ear, specifically the spiral-shaped part called the cochlea that helps us hear sounds. Full definition
While the use of cochlear implants (CIs) help many deaf children achieve normative language development, the neurocognitive factors that underlie success are poorly understood. (cogneurosociety.org)
The first generation of cochlear implants emerged in the 1970s. (scientificamerican.com)
Isabelle Mosnier, M.D., of Assistance Publique - Hopitaux de Paris, France, and coauthors examined the relationship between cognitive function and hearing restoration with cochlear implantation in older patients at 10 tertiary referral centers between 2006 and 2009. (sciencedaily.com)