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vestibulocochlear nerve
(Science: 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.
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