glossopharyngeal
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of glossopharyngeal
First recorded in 1815–25; glosso- + pharyngeal
Example Sentences
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Taste sensation is relayed to the brain stem through fibers of the facial and glossopharyngeal nerves.
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The oculomotor fibers initiate pupillary constriction, whereas the facial and glossopharyngeal fibers both initiate salivation.
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The parasympathetic fibers of the glossopharyngeal nerve synapse in the otic ganglion, which projects to the parotid gland.
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The facial and glossopharyngeal nerves are both responsible for conveying gustatory, or taste, sensations as well as controlling salivary glands.
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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
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