acoustic nerve
Britishnoun
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The Turin court of appeal on Tuesday upheld a ruling issued by a lower court in 2017 in relation to a man with neurinoma of the acoustic nerve, a benign but disabling tumour.
From The Guardian
Another part of the exam uses sprays of cold or hot water into the ear canal to stimulate the acoustic nerve, which is involved in hearing and balance.
From Washington Post
But how could a being without acoustic nerve and without a tympanum hear?
From Project Gutenberg
Separately, researchers are also examining whether cell phone use increases the risk of tumors in the ear's acoustic nerve and the parotid gland, where saliva is produced.
From Salon
Scientists are also planning to examine whether cell phone use increases the risk of tumors in the ear's acoustic nerve and the parotid gland, where saliva is produced.
From Seattle Times
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