vagal
[ vey-guh l ]
/ ˈveɪ gəl /
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adjective
of or relating to a vagus nerve.
Nearby words
- vafio,
- vag,
- vagabond,
- vagabond's disease,
- vagabondage,
- vagal attack,
- vagal block,
- vagal trunk,
- vagarious,
- vagariously
Origin of vagal
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Hanging can trigger a reflex known as vagal inhibition, which can instantly stop the heart.
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vagal
/ (ˈveɪɡəl) /
adjective
anatomy of, relating to, or affecting the vagus nervevagal inhibition
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vagal
[ vā′gəl ]
adj.
Of or relating to the vagus nerve.
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