vagus
vagus
Definition
va·gus (vā′gəs)
noun pl. va′gi′-jī′
either of the tenth pair of cranial nerves, arising in the medulla oblongata and providing parasympathetic innervation to the larynx, lungs, heart, esophagus, and most of the abdominal organs
Etymology: ModL < L, wandering: see vague
vagus
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- stimulator: He also has a vagus nerve stimulator implant that he thought might be affected by any radiation from a computer.
- nerve: From the vagus nerve the signals travel up into the areas of the brain thought to be involved in causing seizures.
- stimulation: The cost of vagus nerve stimulation is about £ 105 75 per person per year.
Browse dictionary entries near vagus
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