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Nervus glossopharyngeus Uncommon

Noun

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Noun
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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

Broader Terms (hypernyms)
cranial nerve
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