auditory nerve

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noun Anatomy.

either one of the eighth pair of cranial nerves, consisting of sensory fibers that conduct impulses from the organs of hearing and from the semicircular canals to the brain.

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Also called acoustic nerve.

Origin of auditory nerve

First recorded in 1715–25

Words nearby auditory nerve

auditory canal, auditory cartilage, auditory cortex, auditory field, auditory hair, auditory nerve, auditory phonetics, auditory pit, auditory receptor cell, auditory reflex, auditory tube

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How to use auditory nerve in a sentence

When the vibrations hit the inner ear fluid, tiny hair cells start to convulse, creating electrical pulses that travel up the auditory nerve to the brain.
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Few have the nerve to call him and he's usually pleased when an old friend does.
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Then he lost his nerve and decided to live after all, and I called for help.
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“But bringing it to New York was a bit nerve-wracking,” he admits.
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For anyone—not just a fan—the first time performing on camera can be nerve wracking.
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She was a perky redhead of about 30 with lively blue eyes, a petite figure, and lots of nerve.
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It was Carmena, every nerve of her loyal nature on the alert to baffle this pursuer of Alessandro and Ramona.
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To add point to this success, he knew that the victor of Montebello was straining every nerve to gain this very prize.
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I hadn't the nerve to stand there and tell her she'd never see her father again this side of the pearly gates.
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It was a hair-raising problem, too, and called for every ounce of nerve and every particle of skill the boy possessed.
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This time it was really Mr. Bills, and Mrs. Biggs went out to meet him, while Eloise felt every nerve quiver with dread.
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Medical definitions for auditory nerve

auditory nerve

cochlear nerve

Scientific definitions for auditory nerve

auditory nerve

Either of the eighth pair of cranial nerves that carries sensory impulses from the ear to the brain. The auditory nerve transmits information related to sound and balance.

Cultural definitions for auditory nerve

auditory nerve

The nerve that connects the inner ear with the brain. One of its two branches carries the sensation of sound to the brain; the other is involved in maintaining balance.