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vasovagal

adjective
va路​so路​va路​gal | \ 藢v膩-z艒-藞v膩-g蓹l How to pronounce vasovagal (audio) \

Definition of vasovagal

: relating to, involving, or caused by action of the vagus nerve on blood vessel dilation and heart rate vasovagal syncope

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Remember that an occasional episode of vasovagal syncope is likely not of concern, as long as you haven鈥檛 been injured in the process. Anne R. Crecelius, The Conversation, "Why do people faint?," 20 June 2019 Remember that an occasional episode of vasovagal syncope is likely not of concern, as long as you haven鈥檛 been injured in the process. Anne R. Crecelius, The Conversation, "Why do people faint?," 20 June 2019 What鈥檚 going on there that can lead to this overactive vasovagal response? Anne R. Crecelius, The Conversation, "Why do people faint?," 20 June 2019 By far the most common trigger for fainting is a drop in blood pressure due to a strong vasovagal response. Anne R. Crecelius, The Conversation, "Why do people faint?," 20 June 2019

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First Known Use of vasovagal

1907, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for vasovagal

vaso- + vagal

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vasovagal

adjective
va路​so路​va路​gal | \ 藢v膩-z艒-藞v膩-g蓹l How to pronounce vasovagal (audio) \

Medical Definition of vasovagal

: of, relating to, or involving both vascular and vagal factors a vasovagal reaction

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