Anatomical term for the nerve that transmits sound information from the inner ear to the brain.
Damage to the auditory nerve can cause hearing loss.
聴神経 is a shorter synonym for auditory nerve, often used in medical contexts. 聴覚神経 is more explicit and slightly more formal.
Compound of 聴覚 (hearing) and 神経 (nerve). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows standard Sino-Japanese medical terminology.