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Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx; -- applied especially to the ninth pair of cranial nerves, which are distributed to the pharynx and tongue. -- n. One of the glossopharyngeal nerves.

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  1. a. Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx; -- applied especially to the ninth pair of cranial nerves, which are distributed to the pharynx and tongue. -- n. One of the glossopharyngeal nerves.
  2. adj. pertaining to the tongue and throat
  3. Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx; -- applied especially to the ninth pair of cranial nerves, which are distributed to the pharynx and tongue. -- n. One of the glossopharyngeal nerves.
  4. Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx; -- appliedespecially to the ninth pair of cranial nerves, which are distributedto the pharynx and tongue.-- n. One of the glossopharyngeal nerves.
  5. a. pertaining to the tongue and throat