noun
vestibular nerve
Anatomical term for the nerve that transmits balance information from the inner ear to the brain. Often mentioned together with the cochlear nerve as the vestibulocochlear nerve (前庭蝸牛神経).
See also: 前庭蝸牛神経
前庭神経は平衡感覚に関わる重要な神経です。
The vestibular nerve is an important nerve involved in the sense of balance.
前庭神経炎はめまいの原因の一つです。
Vestibular neuritis is one cause of vertigo.