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 parasympathetic fibers of the glossopharyngeal nerve synapse in the otic ganglion, which projects to the parotid gland.

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The glossopharyngeal nerve is responsible for controlling muscles in the oral cavity and upper throat, as well as part of the sense of taste and the production of saliva.

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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