Glossopharyngeal Nerve

**Semantic type:** Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

**Definition:** The ninth cranial nerve. It originates in the brainstem and passes through the jugular foramen. It has motor and sensory functions that relate to the tongue, pharynx and middle ear.

**Synonyms:** - Cranial Nerve IX - GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL NERVE - Glossopharyngeal nerve structure (body structure) - Nervus Glossopharyngeus - Ninth Cranial Nerve