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 receptor cells activate sensory neurons that are part of the facial and glossopharyngeal nerves.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The facial and glossopharyngeal nerves convey gustatory stimulation to the brain.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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

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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.

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

From The Man from Archangel and Other Tales of Adventure by Doyle, A. Conan