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vagotonia
[ vey-guh-toh-nee-uh ]
noun
, Pathology.
- hyperexcitability of the vagus nerve, producing bradycardia, decreased heart output, and faintness.
vagotonia
/ ˌveɪɡəˈtəʊnɪə /
noun
- pathological overactivity of the vagus nerve, affecting various bodily functions controlled by this nerve
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Other Words From
- va·go·ton·ic [vey-g, uh, -, ton, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vagotonia1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vagotonia1
C19: from vag ( us ) + -tonia, from Latin tonus tension, tone
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