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A patient has been diagnosed with hearing loss related to damage of the end organ for hearing or cranial nerve VIII. This condition is referred to as __________ hearing loss.

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Sensorineural deafness is a type of hearing loss. It occurs from damage to the inner ear, the place of origin of the nerve that runs from the ear to the brain (auditory nerve), or the brain.
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