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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvagal
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈvaːɡal/
"Eine vagale Stimulation kann die Herzfrequenz senken."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to, affecting, or associated with the vagus nerve.
"Stimulation of the vagal nerve can help reduce inflammation and regulate heart rate." - 2
Caused or mediated by the action of the vagus nerve, particularly regarding parasympathetic nervous system activity.
"The patient experienced a vagal syncopal episode following the sudden blood draw."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the modern Latin vagus meaning 'wandering', referencing the extensive and wandering pathway of the vagus nerve throughout the body. It entered medical English in the late 19th century to describe physiological structures and responses associated with the tenth cranial nerve.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vagal" is said worldwide
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vagal
Transliteration: /va.ɡal/
"Le nerf vagal joue un rôle crucial dans la régulation cardiaque."
vagal
Transliteration: /ˈvaːɡal/
"Eine vagale Stimulation kann die Herzfrequenz senken."
vagale
Transliteration: /vaˈɡaːle/
"Il tono vagale è un indicatore importante della salute cardiaca."
vagal
Transliteration: /baˈɣal/
"El estímulo vagal provocó una disminución en su ritmo cardíaco."
vagal
Transliteration: /vaˈɡaw/
"O nervo vagal é o principal componente do sistema parassimpático."
वैगल
Transliteration: vaigal
Script: वैगल तंत्रिका
"वैगल तंत्रिका हृदय की गति को नियंत्रित करने में मदद करती है।"
迷走神经的
Transliteration: mí zōu shén jīng de
Script: 迷走神经
"迷走神经刺激被用于某些难治性癫痫的治疗。"
미주신경의
Transliteration: mijusin-gyeong-ui
Script: 미주신경
"미주신경 자극은 심장박동을 조절하는 데 영향을 미칩니다."
迷走神経の
Transliteration: meisō shinkei no
Script: 迷走神経
"迷走神経反射によって血圧が急激に低下することがあります。"
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