glossopharyngeal (Meaning)
glossopharyngeal (a)
pertaining to the tongue and throat
glossopharyngeal (a.)
Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx; -- applied especially to the ninth pair of cranial nerves, which are distributed to the pharynx and tongue. -- n. One of the glossopharyngeal nerves.
Synonyms & Antonyms of glossopharyngeal
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glossopharyngeal Sentence Examples
- The glossopharyngeal nerve innervates the tongue and throat.
- Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a rare condition that causes severe pain in the throat.
- The glossopharyngeal artery supplies blood to the pharynx and tonsils.
- The glossopharyngeal vagus nerve is a branch of the vagus nerve that supplies the soft palate.
- Glossopharyngeal breathing is a type of breathing that involves using the muscles of the pharynx to push air into the lungs.
- The glossopharyngeal fold is located at the junction of the oropharynx and the hypopharynx.
- The glossopharyngeal sinus is a depression in the lateral wall of the pharynx.
- Glossopharyngeal dysfunction can lead to difficulty swallowing and speaking.
- The glossopharyngeal ganglion is a cluster of nerve cells located near the jugular foramen.
- Glossopharyngeal stimulation has been shown to have therapeutic benefits for certain conditions.
FAQs About the word glossopharyngeal
pertaining to the tongue and throatPertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx; -- applied especially to the ninth pair of cranial nerves, which are distribut
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The glossopharyngeal nerve innervates the tongue and throat.
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a rare condition that causes severe pain in the throat.
The glossopharyngeal artery supplies blood to the pharynx and tonsils.
The glossopharyngeal vagus nerve is a branch of the vagus nerve that supplies the soft palate.
