telecoil

Questions

What does telecoil mean?

A coil of wire included within hearing aids and cochlear implants that responds to electromagnetic signals usually generated by an induction loop.

Where does telecoil come from?

From tele- + coil, from telephone coil.

How to pronounce telecoil

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