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vasovagal
(vaso|vagal)
Pronunciation:
/ˌveɪzəʊˈveɪg(ə)l/
adjective
[
attributive
]
Medicine
relating to or denoting a temporary fall in blood pressure, with pallor, fainting, sweating, and nausea, caused by overactivity of the vagus nerve, especially as a result of stress.
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