Translation guide
The vestibulocochlear nerve is the eighth cranial nerve, responsible for hearing and balance. In Japanese, it is referred to using anatomical terminology.
Referring to the eighth cranial nerve in medical or anatomical contexts.
Common term for the vestibulocochlear nerve, literally 'inner ear nerve'. Used in general medical contexts.
内耳神経は聴覚と平衡感覚を司る。
The vestibulocochlear nerve governs hearing and balance.
Precise anatomical term corresponding directly to 'vestibulocochlear nerve'. Used in academic or detailed medical descriptions.
前庭蝸牛神経は第VIII脳神経である。
The vestibulocochlear nerve is the eighth cranial nerve.
Literally 'auditory nerve', sometimes used loosely to refer to the cochlear portion. Not fully accurate for the combined nerve.
内耳神経 is the commonly used term in clinical settings, while 前庭蝸牛神経 is the precise anatomical term found in textbooks and academic papers. For most purposes, 内耳神経 is sufficient.
This term emphasizes the hearing component and may exclude the vestibular function. Use with care in precise contexts.
聴神経腫瘍は聴力低下を引き起こすことがある。
Acoustic neuroma can cause hearing loss.