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单词 auditory nerve
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auditory nerve


noun Anatomy.

either one of the eighth pair of cranial nerves, consisting of sensory fibers that conduct impulses from the organs of hearing and from the semicircular canals to the brain.
Also called acoustic nerve.

Origin of auditory nerve

First recorded in 1715–25

Words nearby auditory nerve

auditory canal, auditory cartilage, auditory cortex, auditory field, auditory hair, auditory nerve, auditory phonetics, auditory pit, auditory receptor cell, auditory reflex, auditory tube
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Cultural definitions for auditory nerve

auditory nerve

The nerve that connects the inner ear with the brain. One of its two branches carries the sensation of sound to the brain; the other is involved in maintaining balance.

The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Medical definitions for auditory nerve

auditory nerve

n.

cochlear nerve
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Scientific definitions for auditory nerve

auditory nerve

Either of the eighth pair of cranial nerves that carries sensory impulses from the ear to the brain. The auditory nerve transmits information related to sound and balance.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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