glossopharyngeal nerve
glossopharyngeal nerve · glossopharyngeal nerves
Either of the ninth pair of cranial nerves which are mixed nerves that exit the…Either of the ninth pair of cranial nerves which are mixed nerves that exit the brainstem from the sides of the upper medulla oblongata, carry afferent sensory and efferent motor information, and supply the pharynx, posterior tongue, and parotid gland.
Meaning
1 sensesEither of the ninth pair of cranial nerves which are mixed nerves that exit the brainstem from the sides of the upper medulla oblongata, carry afferent sensory and efferent motor information, and supply the pharynx, posterior tongue, and parotid gland.
More definitions
- 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
Translations
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plural: glossopharyngeal nerves| Singular | glossopharyngeal nerve |
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Synonyms
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- 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:nervus glossopharyngeusninth cranial nerve