vestibulocochlear

(adjective)

of or pertaining to the vestibular and cochlear nerves

Related Terms

Examples of vestibulocochlear in the following topics:

  • Balance and Determining Equilibrium

    • The neural signals generated in the vestibular ganglion are transmitted through the vestibulocochlear nerve to the brain stem and cerebellum.

  • The Vestibular System

    • It is the vestibular branch of the vestibulocochlear cranial nerve that deals with balance.

  • Transduction of Sound

    • The cochlear branch of the vestibulocochlear cranial nerve sends information on hearing.