vagal

American  

[vay-guhl] / ˈveɪ gəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a vagus nerve.

---

vagal British  

/ ˈveɪɡəl /

adjective

1. anatomy of, relating to, or affecting the vagus nerve

   vagal inhibition

---

Etymology

Origin of vagal

First recorded in 1850–55; vag(us) + -al ¹

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

vagal

This then activated vagal nerve fibers, which carry signals from the gut to the brain.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026

“Goosebumps, tears, vagal tone, default mode network deactivation, vocalizations, body postures. I mean, man, we can measure it, and that in its own right some people would not have predicted.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2024

“Goosebumps, tears, vagal tone, default mode network deactivation, vocalizations, body postures. I mean, man, we can measure it, and that in its own right, some people would not have predicted.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2024

When vagal nerve activity was reduced, hippocampal neuron activity declined, and this led to cognitive impairments such as memory problems.

From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2023

Initial maximal vagal stimulation: Expected results: inhibition of heart beat.

From On Handling the Data by M. I. Mayfield

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---