BiCROS
Pronunciation: BY-kross
Also written as: BiCROS — Bilateral Contralateral Routing of Signal
A bilateral contralateral routing of signal configuration combining a CROS transmitter with amplification at the better ear for patients who have asymmetric hearing loss in both ears.
Full Definition
BiCROS (Bilateral Contralateral Routing of Signal) is a hearing aid fitting arrangement designed for individuals whose better ear also has a degree of hearing loss that benefits from amplification. Unlike a standard CROS system, the BiCROS receiver at the better ear functions as a conventional hearing aid in addition to accepting the signal from the CROS microphone. Editors must distinguish BiCROS from CROS, as conflating the two indicates a misunderstanding of the patient's audiological profile. The prefix 'Bi-' signals that both bilateral signal routing and amplification are occurring. The term is typically written as a single unhyphenated word in contemporary clinical literature.
Usage
Usage note: Write as a single word 'BiCROS' with capital B and capital CROS; avoid 'Bi-CROS' or 'bicros' unless a specific publisher's style demands otherwise.
In Context
- "Because the patient had a severe-to-profound loss on the left and a moderate loss on the right, a BiCROS fitting was selected." — Hearing aid fitting report
- "The author used 'BiCROS' and 'CROS' interchangeably throughout the paper; the editor flagged this as a clinical inaccuracy." — Peer review comment