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vagal Definition

va·gal (gəl)

adjective

of or having to do with the vagus nerve

Etymology: vag(us) + -al

vagal Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • stimulation: The median reduction of seizures from vagal nerve stimulation is 45 % at 1 year.
  • nucleus: Tetanus has been reported to induce lesions in the vagal nuclei, while locally applied toxin may lead to excessive vagal activity.
  • nerve: Lucky ones died due to pressure on the vagal nerve.
  • tone: Spectral analysis showed that cardiac vagal tone was increased by beta blocker therapy, even under conditions of stress.
  • activity: These data may indicate a greater reliance on the NO pathway to sustain levels of cardiac vagal activity in heart failure.
  • reflex: Regarding the vagal reflexes, the most significant results arose from the heart rate changes immediately after isometric muscle contraction.

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