glossopharyngeal
adjective
glos·so·pha·ryn·geal
ˌgläs-ō-fə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl 
ˌglȯs-
ˌglȯs-
-ˌfar-ən-ˈjē-əl
1
: of or relating to both tongue and pharynx
2
: of, relating to, or affecting the glossopharyngeal nerve
glossopharyngeal lesions
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“Glossopharyngeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/glossopharyngeal. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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