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glossopharyngeal

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glos⋅so⋅pha⋅ryn⋅ge⋅al

  [glos-oh-fuh-rin-jee-uhl, -juhl, -far-in-jee-uhl, glaw-soh-] Anatomy
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to the tongue and pharynx.
–noun
2. glossopharyngeal nerve.
Origin:
1815–25; glosso- + pharyngeal
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Main Entry: glos·so·pha·ryn·geal
Pronunciation: "gläs-O-f&-'rin-j(E-)&l, "glos-, -"far-&n-'jE-&l
Function: adjective
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 glos·so·pha·ryn·ge·al (glôs'ō-fə-rĭn'jē-əl, -jəl, -fār'ən-jē'əl)
adj.
Relating to the tongue and pharynx.

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