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Definition of Eighth cranial nerve
1. Noun. A composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea.
Exact synonyms: Acoustic Nerve, Auditory Nerve, Nervus Vestibulocochlearis, Vestibulocochlear Nerve
Group relationships: Auditory System
Generic synonyms: Cranial Nerve
Group relationships: Auditory System
Generic synonyms: Cranial Nerve
Medical Definition of Eighth cranial nerve
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