Glossopharyngeal

//ˌɡlɒs.ə(ʊ).fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl// adj, noun

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Noun

1
Ellipsis of glossopharyngeal nerve. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Adjective

1
Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx. not-comparable, relational

Adjective

1
pertaining to the tongue and throat wordnet

Etymology

From glosso- + pharyngeal.

Related phrases

glossopharyngeal nerve

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