Medical Definition of Cranial nerve VIII
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The vestibulocochlear nerve is responsible for the sense of hearing and balance (body position sense).
Lesions of the eighth nerve can result in deafness, tinnitus, dizziness, vertigo and vomiting.
Synonym: cranial nerve VIII.
(27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cranial Nerve VIII
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