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vagus

Syllabification: (va·gus)
Pronunciation: /ˈvāgəs/
Definition of vagus

noun (plural vagi /-gī, -jī, -gē, -jē/)

(also vagus nerve) Anatomy
  • each of the tenth pair of cranial nerves, supplying the heart, lungs, upper digestive tract, and other organs of the chest and abdomen.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin (see vague)

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