Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Wandering Nerve.
Wandering 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 nervevagus9vagus nerveExample Sentences
"The wandering nerve is responsible for transmitting signals to and from the stomach."
"Damage to the wandering nerve can cause digestive problems."
"The wandering nerve, also known as the vagus nerve, plays a vital role in regulating heart rate."
"Stimulating the wandering nerve can help alleviate certain symptoms of epilepsy."
"The wandering nerve is the longest cranial nerve in the human body."
