glossopharyngeal

 
Pronunciation: /ˌglɒsəʊfəˈrɪn(d)ʒɪəl, -ˌfar(ə)nˈdʒiːəl/

adjective

  • relating to the tongue and pharynx.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Greek glōssa 'tongue' + pharyngeal (from modern Latin pharynx, pharyng- 'pharynx')