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vagotonia Definition

va·go·to·nia (vā′gə tō′nē ə)

noun

a disorder resulting from overstimulation of the vagus nerve, causing a slowing of the heart rate, fainting, etc.

Etymology: ModL: see vago-, tone, & -ia

Related Forms:

  • vagotonic va′·go·ton′ic (-tän′ik) adjective

Browse dictionary entries near vagotonia

  1. ‹ vagotomy
  2. ‹ vagotomies
  3. ‹ vagodepressor
  4. ‹ vago-
  5. ‹ vagino-
  6. ‹ vaginitis
  7. ‹ vaginismus
  8. ‹ vaginate
  9. ‹ vaginas
  10. ‹ vaginally
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