nervus glossopharyngeus
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(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 |
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Synonyms: glossopharyngeal nerve, ninth cranial nerve |
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Related Words: cranial nerve |
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