What is another word for glossopharyngeal nerve?
Pronunciation: [ɡlˈɒsəfˌɑːɹɪnd͡ʒˌi͡əl nˈɜːv] (IPA) 
The glossopharyngeal nerve is also known as the ninth cranial nerve. It is one of the three nerves that control the muscles in the pharynx, which helps in swallowing and speech. The nerve also carries sensory information from the back of the tongue, throat, and the tonsils. Some other synonyms for the glossopharyngeal nerve include cranial nerve IX, the lingual nerve, the posterior tongue nerve, and the nervus glossopharyngeus. The nerve plays an important role in providing sensation and control to the tongue, throat, and the pharynx. Any damage or dysfunction of this nerve can cause difficulty in swallowing, speech impairment, and pain in the tongue, throat or ears.
