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Hörnerv

auditory nerve, vestibulocochlear nerve

noun HOER-nerf Rare

Usage Note

Hörnerv transmits sound and balance information from the inner ear to the brain. A benign Hörnerv-tumour known as Akustikusneurinom causes progressive hearing loss and is regularly discussed in ENT medicine contexts.

Examples

"Schäden am Hörnerv können nicht operativ behoben werden."

Natural Translation

Damage to the auditory nerve cannot be repaired surgically.

Literal Translation

Damages at-the auditory-nerve can not surgically remedied become.

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