vagus

[ vey-guhs ]

noun,plural va·gi [vey-jahy, -gahy]. /ˈveɪ dʒaɪ, -gaɪ/.

Origin of vagus

1
1830–40; <Latin: wandering

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British Dictionary definitions for vagus

vagus

vagus nerve

/ (ˈveɪɡəs) /


nounplural -gi (-dʒaɪ)
  1. the tenth cranial nerve, which supplies the heart, lungs, and viscera

Origin of vagus

1
C19: from Latin vagus wandering

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