vagal
adjective
va·gal
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Definition of vagal
: of, relating to, mediated by, or being the vagus nerve
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Other Words from vagal
vagally
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of vagal in a Sentence
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Most vagal nerve stimulators, including SetPoint’s devices and those already in use for treating epilepsy and depression, are implants. — Scientific American, "Electroceuticals," 14 Sep. 2018 The researchers are also using their approach to examine metabolic changes, injecting mice with insulin or glucose and looking for vagal responses. — Tim Hornyak, Scientific American, "Could Future Nerve Implants Detect and Monitor Illness?," 10 May 2018 In an alternative approach to weight loss, Dr. David Prologo, an interventional radiologist from Emory University School of Medicine, and his colleagues froze a nerve called the posterior vagal trunk in 10 people who were significantly overweight. — Alexandra Sifferlin, Time, "An Experimental Weight Loss Procedure Literally Freezes Hunger Signals," 21 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vagal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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vagal
adjective
va·gal
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Medical Definition of vagal
: of, relating to, mediated by, or being the vagus nerve
vagal stimulation
Other Words from vagal
vagally
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adverb
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adverb