Medical Dictionary
glossopharyngeal
adj glos·so·pha·ryn·geal
\ˌgläs-ō-fə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl, ˌglȯs-, -ˌfar-ən-ˈjē-əl\
\ˌgläs-ō-fə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl, ˌglȯs-, -ˌfar-ən-ˈjē-əl\
Medical Definition of GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL
1
: of or relating to both tongue and pharynx
2
: of, relating to, or affecting the glossopharyngeal nerve <glossopharyngeal lesions>
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