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

Having been diagnosed six years ago with a rare and painful disorder called glossopharyngeal neuropathy, Nguyen said he has to buy more costly insurance coverage that allows him to see particular specialists.

From Los Angeles Times

The technique had a technical name, “glossopharyngeal breathing”.

From The Guardian

Eventually it emerged that his glossopharyngeal nerve, which controls the ability to swallow efficiently, had been damaged as a result of radiation received to shrink a benign tumor.

From Seattle Times

The neurosurgeon suspected she had glossopharyngeal neuralgia, a condition caused by irritation of the ninth cranial nerve, which carries sensations from the throat to the brain.

From Washington Post

My good woman, any corpse will drink brandy if you only apply it to the glossopharyngeal tract.

From Project Gutenberg