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glossopharyngeal nerve

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1. n. sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue; motor fibers innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx; includes parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion Source: wordnet

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fibers pharynx back elevate ganglion includes innervate larynx motor muscles nerve otic parasympathetic sensory tongue

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