vagus
noun
vagi
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pluralof vagus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Under the influence of atropin the heart rate is increased by paralysis of the vagi.
From Disturbances of the Heart by Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas) Osborne
It is a familiar physiologic fact that stimulation of the vagi slows the heart or even stops it.
From Disturbances of the Heart by Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas) Osborne
This slow heart sometimes occurs after rheumatic fever; it is quite frequent after diphtheria, and may show a disturbance of the vagi.
From Disturbances of the Heart by Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas) Osborne
The vagus also is directly concerned with the deglutitory act, for swallowing is impossible if both vagi are cut.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
A scientific indication as to whether a heart is disturbed through the action of the vagi or whether the disturbance is due to muscle degeneration may be obtained by the administration of atropin.
From Disturbances of the Heart by Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas) Osborne
