vagal
[ vey-guhl ]
/ ˈveɪ gəl /
adjective
of or relating to a vagus nerve.
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Hanging can trigger a reflex known as vagal inhibition, which can instantly stop the heart.
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British Dictionary definitions for vagal
vagal
/ (ˈveɪɡəl) /
adjective
anatomy of, relating to, or affecting the vagus nervevagal inhibition
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Medical definitions for vagal
vagal
[ vā′gəl ]
adj.
Of or relating to the vagus nerve.
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