PNEUMOGASTRIC NERVE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Pneumogastric Nerve.
Pneumogastric Nerve - as a noun
A mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nervus vaguspneumogastric20tenth cranial nervevagus9vagus nervewandering nerveExample Sentences
"The pneumogastric nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the throat."
"Injuries to the pneumogastric nerve can lead to difficulties in swallowing."
"The pneumogastric nerve helps regulate the heart rate."
"Stimulation of the pneumogastric nerve can induce relaxation."
"The pneumogastric nerve is also known as the vagus nerve."
