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vasovagal

UK/veɪsə(ʊ)ˈveɪɡəl/

vasovagal adjective: pertaining to the vagus nerve as well as the vascular system; often describing an attack etc. characterised by slowing of the pulse and a fall in blood pressure.

Adjective

vasovagal (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to the vagus nerve as well as the vascular system; often describing an attack etc. characterised by slowing of the pulse and a fall in blood pressure.

Origin of vasovagal

From vaso- + vagal.

Questions about vasovagal

What does vasovagal mean?
Vasovagal means pertaining to the vagus nerve as well as the vascular system; often describing an attack etc. characterised by slowing of the pulse and a fall in blood pressure.
What part of speech is vasovagal?
Vasovagal is an adjective.
How do you pronounce vasovagal?
Vasovagal is pronounced /veɪsə(ʊ)ˈveɪɡəl/ (UK).

Words near vasovagal in the dictionary

  1. vasotransplantation
  2. vasotransplantations
  3. vasotribe
  4. vasotribes
  5. vasotrophic
  6. vasovagal
  7. vasovasorrhaphy
  8. vasovasostomies
  9. vasovasostomy
  10. vasovesiculectomies
  11. vasovesiculectomy

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