单词 | vagotropic |
释义 | vagotropic in British English (ˌveɪɡəˈtrɒpɪk) adjective physiology (of a drug) affecting the activity of the vagus nerve Word origin C20: from vag(us) + -tropicvagotropic in American English (ˌveɪgəˈtrɑpɪk) adjective affecting, or acting upon, the vagus nerve Word origin vago- + -tropicvagotropic in American English (ˌveiɡəˈtrɑpɪk, -ˈtroupɪk) adjective Physiology affecting the vagus nerve Word origin [vago- + -tropic]-tropic is a combining form with the meanings “turned toward, with an orientation toward”that specified by the initial element (geotropic), “having an affinity for, affecting” what is specified (lipotropic; neurotropic; psychotropic), “affecting the activity of, maintaining” a specified organ (gonadotropic) |
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