🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

미주신경의

Native Script:미주신경

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mijusin-gyeong-ui

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Vagal/ˈveɪ.ɡəl/
adjectiveCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #14500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"미주신경 자극은 심장박동을 조절하는 데 영향을 미칩니다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to, affecting, or associated with the vagus nerve.

    "Stimulation of the vagal nerve can help reduce inflammation and regulate heart rate."
  2. 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."

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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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