vagus nerve

vagus nerve definition - medical

vagus nerve

noun
Either of the tenth pair cranial nerves that originate from the medulla oblongata and supply multiple vital organs, including the lungs, heart, and gastrointestinal viscera. Also called pneumogastric nerve, tenth cranial nerve.

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