EIGHTH CRANIAL NERVE
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Eighth Cranial Nerve.
Eighth Cranial Nerve - as a noun
A composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
acoustic nerveauditory nervenervus vestibulocochlearisvestibulocochlear nerveExample Sentences
"Damage to the eighth cranial nerve can result in hearing loss."
"The vestibular branch of the eighth cranial nerve controls balance."
"The eighth cranial nerve is also known as the auditory-vestibular nerve."
"Tumors can compress the eighth cranial nerve, causing various symptoms."
"The eighth cranial nerve carries sensory information from the inner ear to the brain."
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