Auditory Nerve

Alternate Terms:
  • Acoustic Nerve
  • Cochlear Nerve
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Auditory Nerve Definition by Healthwise:

Auditory nerve

The auditory nerve carries sound impulses from the inner ear to the brain. The brain "unscrambles" the auditory signals to make them recognizable as sounds.

Author: Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Medical Review: William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Donald R. Mintz, MD - Otolaryngology
Last Updated: February 13, 2008

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