vestibulocochlear nerve

noun

ves·​tib·​u·​lo·​co·​chle·​ar nerve ve-ˌsti-byə-lō-ˈkō-klē-ər- How to pronounce vestibulocochlear nerve (audio) -ˈkä- How to pronounce vestibulocochlear nerve (audio)
: auditory nerve

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These nerve cells comprise the cochlear branch of the vestibulocochlear nerve, but their degeneration leads to nerve deafness. — David Warmflash, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2016 But she was also forced out of the business for nearly three years after giving a German suplex when an opponent landed on her head, causing headaches, vision issues, and what was feared to be damage to her vestibulocochlear nerve. — Justin Barrasso, SI.com, 5 June 2019

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1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vestibulocochlear nerve was in 1962

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“Vestibulocochlear nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vestibulocochlear%20nerve. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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