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vagotropic

American  
[vey-guh-trop-ik, -troh-pik] / ˌveɪ gəˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk /

adjective

Physiology.

  1. affecting the vagus nerve.

vagotropic British  
/ ˌveɪɡəˈtrɒpɪk /

adjective

  1. physiol (of a drug) affecting the activity of the vagus nerve

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Etymology

Origin of vagotropic

vago- + -tropic

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