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glossopharyngeal

[ glos-oh-fuh-rin-jee-uhl, -juhl, -far-in-jee-uhl, glaw-soh- ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the tongue and pharynx.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of glossopharyngeal1

First recorded in 1815–25; glosso- + pharyngeal
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Example Sentences

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Having been diagnosed six years ago with a rare and painful disorder called glossopharyngeal neuropathy, Nguyen said he has to buy more costly insurance coverage that allows him to see particular specialists.

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The technique had a technical name, “glossopharyngeal breathingâ€.

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Eventually it emerged that his glossopharyngeal nerve, which controls the ability to swallow efficiently, had been damaged as a result of radiation received to shrink a benign tumor.

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Eagle syndrome occurs when a piece of bone called a styloid process, which extends from the skull into the ear, presses on or irritates adjacent structures, including the glossopharyngeal nerve.

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My good woman, any corpse will drink brandy if you only apply it to the glossopharyngeal tract.

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