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Auditory Nerve

Description:

The auditory nerve is a bundle of nerve fibers that carries auditory information from the inner ear to the brain. It is responsible for transmitting sound signals, allowing the brain to interpret and perceive sound.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The nerve pathway that transmits auditory information from the cochlea of the inner ear to the brain.

Example Sentence: Damage to the auditory nerve can cause hearing loss.

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Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Relating to or associated with the sense of hearing.

Example Sentence: The auditory nerve receives and transmits electrical signals representing sound.

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Sense 3:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Pertaining to the perception or interpretation of sound.

Example Sentence: The auditory nerve pathways in the brain enable auditory processing and perception.

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