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vasovagal definition

vaso·va·gal (vas′ō vā′gəl, vā′zō-)

adjective

pertaining to the action of the vagus nerve upon the circulatory system, as in causing a fainting spell

Etymology: vaso- + vagal

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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