glossopharyngeal

American  

[glos-oh-fuh-rin-jee-uhl, -juhl, -far-in-jee-uhl, glaw-soh-] / ˌglɒs oʊ fəˈrɪn dʒi əl, -dʒəl, -ˌfær ɪnˈdʒi əl, ˌglɔ soʊ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to the tongue and pharynx.

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noun

1. glossopharyngeal nerve.

Etymology

Origin of glossopharyngeal

First recorded in 1815–25; glosso- + pharyngeal

Example Sentences

These neurons are part of the facial and glossopharyngeal cranial nerves, as well as a component within the vagus nerve dedicated to the gag reflex.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The oculomotor fibers initiate pupillary constriction, whereas the facial and glossopharyngeal fibers both initiate salivation.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The oculomotor, facial, and glossopharyngeal nerves contain fibers that contact autonomic ganglia.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

It receives sensory input about blood pressure and cardiac function from the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves, and its output will activate sympathetic stimulation of the heart or blood vessels through the upper thoracic lateral horn.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

These fibers pass to the brain as parts of two pairs of nerves—those from the front of the tongue joining the trigeminal nerve, and those from the back of the tongue, the glossopharyngeal nerve.

From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Walters, Francis M.