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eighth nerve (medicine)


eighth nerve -->
vestibulocochlear nerve
<anatomy, nerve> 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.