glossopharyngeal

English

Etymology

glosso- +‎ pharyngeal

Adjective

glossopharyngeal (not comparable)

Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx.

Noun

glossopharyngeal (plural glossopharyngeals)

Any of the glossopharyngeal nerves.

Further reading

glossopharyngeal in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
glossopharyngeal at OneLook Dictionary Search

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