pneumogastric nerve
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pneumogastric nerve
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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When asked the origin of the all-important pneumogastric nerve, he thought it originated in a certain segment of the spinal cord!
From Quacks and Grafters by Unknown
The wounding of the gray matter of the medulla, even of a small portion of it, near the origin of the pneumogastric nerve, at once stops the action of the lungs and causes death.
From A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers by Hutchison, Joseph Chrisman
The cause acts by producing a transitory paralysis of the inhibitory fibers of the pneumogastric nerve.
From The Four Epochs of Woman's Life; a study in hygiene by Galbraith, Anna M. (Anna Mary)
Weber found that the pneumogastric nerve stopped the heart's action.
From The Pros and Cons of Vivisection by Richet, Charles
As this is a dangerous location for a layman to interfere with, owing to the branching of the carotid artery, pneumogastric nerve and jugular vein, it should be done by a qualified veterinarian.
From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)
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