| Tonsillar branches of glossopharyngeal nerve | |
| Latin: | Rami tonsillares nervi glossopharyngei |
| Branchfrom: | Glossopharyngeal nerve |
The tonsillar branches of glossopharyngeal nerve supply the palatine tonsil, forming around it a plexus from which filaments are distributed to the soft palate and fauces, where they communicate with the palatine nerves.