glossopharyngeal
/ˌɡlɑsoʊfəˈrɪndʒiəl/
adjective
- Relating to the tongue and the pharynx (the part of the throat behind the mouth).
- The glossopharyngeal nerve helps with taste and swallowing.
- Doctors studied the glossopharyngeal region to understand the patient's swallowing difficulties.
- Glossopharyngeal functions include sensing taste on the back of the tongue.