Nervus Glossopharyngeus (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The nervus glossopharyngeus is the ninth cranial nerve and plays a crucial role in swallowing and taste sensation.
- Damage to the nervus glossopharyngeus can result in difficulty swallowing and altered taste perception.
- The nervus glossopharyngeus contains both sensory and motor fibers that work together to facilitate the complex process of swallowing.
- The nervus glossopharyngeus also contains parasympathetic fibers that innervate the otic ganglion, which regulates salivation.
- Injury to the nervus glossopharyngeus can lead to dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, due to impaired motor function of the pharynx and larynx.