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
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ninth cranial nerve::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | glossopharyngeal nerve, nervus glossopharyngeus |
| Type of | cranial nerve |
