Auditory Pathways (also known as Auditory Pathway, Pathway, Auditory): NEURAL PATHWAYS and connections within the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, beginning at the hair cells of the ORGAN OF CORTI, continuing along the eighth cranial nerve, and terminating at the AUDITORY CORTEX.

NIH MeSH · D001306Anatomy

Auditory Pathways

Also known asAuditory Pathway · Pathway, Auditory · Pathways, Auditory

Definition

NEURAL PATHWAYS and connections within the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, beginning at the hair cells of the ORGAN OF CORTI, continuing along the eighth cranial nerve, and terminating at the AUDITORY CORTEX.

MeSH classification

  • A08.612.220.110

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Related concepts

Afferent Pathways

Nerve structures through which impulses are conducted from a peripheral part toward a nerve center.

Common questions about Auditory Pathways

What does Auditory Pathways mean in medicine?
NEURAL PATHWAYS and connections within the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, beginning at the hair cells of the ORGAN OF CORTI, continuing along the eighth cranial nerve, and terminating at the AUDITORY CORTEX. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Auditory Pathways known by any other names?
Yes. Auditory Pathways is also referred to as Auditory Pathway, Pathway, Auditory, Pathways, Auditory in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Auditory Pathways sit in the medical classification?
Auditory Pathways falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A08.612.220.110). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001306) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗