 ninth_cranial_nerve |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | nervus_glossopharyngeus glossopharyngeal_nerve | |
| Related terms: | cranial_nerve | |
