Definition of vagal in English:
vagal
adjective ˈveɪɡ(ə)lˈveɪɡəl
Relating to the vagus nerve.
Example sentencesExamples
- Increases in arterial flow stimulate efferent vagal outflow, inhibiting sympathetic drive and decreasing blood pressure.
- The procedure involves wrapping an electrode around the vagal nerve as it passes through the neck.
- Repeated operations of the esophagus or stomach carry a risk of vagal injury, which may lead to gastroparesis.
- The increase in high-frequency cardiac modulation is representative of an increase in vagal tone.
- Cardiovascular neuropathy is a result of damage to vagal and sympathetic nerves.