Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Vagus Nerve.
Vagus 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 vaguspneumogastric20pneumogastric nervetenth cranial nervevagus9wandering nerveExample Sentences
"The vagus nerve is the tenth cranial nerve in the body."
"Stimulation of the vagus nerve can help treat epilepsy."
"The vagus nerve plays a key role in regulating heart rate."
"Damage to the vagus nerve can result in difficulty swallowing."
"The vagus nerve connects the brain to various organs in the body."
