glossopharyngeal nerve
1.
(
noun
) sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue; motor fibers innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx; includes parasympathetic fibers to the the otic ganglion
Synonyms:
nervus glossopharyngeus
,
ninth cranial nerve
Related Words:
cranial nerve
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