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cranial nerve vs glossopharyngeal nerve

glossopharyngeal nerve vs cranial nerve

cranial nerve and glossopharyngeal nerve both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cranial nerve Yes No No No
glossopharyngeal nerve Yes No No No
As nouns, glossopharyngeal nerve is a hyponym of cranial nerve; that is, glossopharyngeal nerve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cranial nerve:
  • cranial nerve: any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem
  • glossopharyngeal nerve: 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
cranial nerve (noun) glossopharyngeal nerve (noun)
any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem 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
Difference between cranial nerve and glossopharyngeal nerve

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