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internal auditory meatus

 

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Internal Auditory Meatus

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The internal auditory meatus, also known as the internal acoustic meatus or internal auditory canal, is a narrow bony canal located in the temporal bone of the skull. It is responsible for transmitting the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves, which are crucial for hearing and balance, from the inner ear to the brain stem.

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Noun: A bony canal in the petrous part of the temporal bone, through which the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves pass.

Example Sentence: The internal auditory meatus is a crucial pathway for the transmission of both auditory and vestibular information.

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