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eighth cranial nerve

eighth cranial nerve The eighth cranial nerve is the vestibulocochlear nerve.

The eighth cranial nerve is the vestibulocochlear nerve. It has one part involved in hearing and another that carries information about balance and head position.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Vestibulocochlear Nerve” (D000159).
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