glossopharyngeal nerve
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glossopharyngeal nerve Definition
(n)
sensory
nerve
to
the
pharynx
and
back
of
the
tongue
;
motor
fibers
innervate
muscles
that
elevate
the
pharynx
and
larynx
;
includes
parasympathetic
fibers
to
the
otic
ganglion
glossopharyngeal nerve Synonyms
glossopharyngeal nerve
nervus glossopharyngeus
ninth cranial nerve
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