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Meaning of "vagus" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VAGUS

From Latin vagus wandering.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VAGUS

vagus  [ˈveɪɡəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VAGUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Vagus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VAGUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

vagus

Vagus nerve

The vagus nerve, also called the pneumogastric nerve, is known as the tenth cranial nerve, or simply CNX. The cranial nerves exist as pairs and there are twelve such pairs, however these are normally referred to in the singular.

Definition of vagus in the English dictionary

The definition of vagus in the dictionary is the tenth cranial nerve, which supplies the heart, lungs, and viscera.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VAGUS


azygos
ˈæzɪɡəs
azygous
ˈæzɪɡəs
callipygous
ˌkælɪˈpaɪɡəs
choragus
kɔːˈreɪɡəs
hemizygous
ˌhɛmɪˈzaɪɡəs
heterozygous
ˌhɛtərəʊˈzaɪɡəs
homozygous
ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəs
magus
ˈmeɪɡəs
monozygous
ˌmɒnəʊˈzaɪɡəs
monzygous
ˌmɒnəʊˈzaɪɡəs
Noviomagus
ˌnəʊvɪəʊˈmeɪɡəs
pemphigous
ˈpɛmfɪɡəs
pemphigus
ˈpɛmfɪɡəs
pompholygous
pɒmˈfɒlɪɡəs
steatopygous
ˌstɪəˈtɒpɪɡəs
Tagus
ˈteɪɡəs
tragus
ˈtreɪɡəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VAGUS

vaginectomies
vaginectomy
vaginismus
vaginitis
vaginosis
vaginula
vagitus
vagotomies
vagotomy
vagotonia
vagotonic
vagotropic
vagrancies
vagrancy
vagrant
vagrom
vague
vaguely
vagueness
vagus nerve

WORDS THAT END LIKE VAGUS

anthropophagus
antitragus
Areopagus
asparagus
cardophagus
craniopagus
esophagus
oesophagus
sarcophagus
Simon Magus
xiphopagus

Synonyms and antonyms of vagus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «vagus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VAGUS

Find out the translation of vagus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of vagus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «vagus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

迷走神经
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vago
570 millions of speakers

English

vagus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वेगस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التائه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

блуждающий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vago
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কার্ডটি অনেকদিন মানিব্যাগে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vague
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Vagus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vagus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

迷走神経
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vagus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phế vị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சஞ்சாரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वॅगस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vagus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vago
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

vagus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

блукаючий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vag
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

πνευμονογαστρικού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vagus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vagus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vagus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vagus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VAGUS»

The term «vagus» is regularly used and occupies the 70.052 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VAGUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about vagus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VAGUS»

Discover the use of vagus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vagus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Anxiety
This book can serve as a research tool, training mechanism, or surgical guide to the implantation of the vagus nerve stimulating electrode in the laboratory rat.
Taunjah P. Bell, Taunjah P Bell Ph D, 2010
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation
This manual presents a discussion of vagus nerve stimulation in an illustrated format.
Dieter Schmidt (M.D.), Steven C. Schachter, 2000
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Effects of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Recovery of Function ...
The vagus nerve runs bilaterally and is found within the carotid sheath between the carotid artery and jugular vein (Knappertz, Tegeler, Hardin & McKinney, 1998 ). The vagus nerve consists of both somatic and visceral afferent and efferent ...
Andrea Quigley, 2007
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Acquisition of Cardiac Control Parameters from Whole Vagus ...
Heart rate varies continuously depending on the amount of activity being performed or the emotional state of an individual.
Marcia A. Pool, 2008
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Thieme Atlas of Anatomy: Head and Neuroanatomy
Dorsal vagal nucleus Nucleus ambiguus Nucleus of the solitary tract (area for gustatory fibers) Nucleus of the solitary tract Superior ganglion of vagus nerve Inferior ganglion of vagus nerve Pharyngea branch Superior laryngeal nerve Nucleus ...
Michael Schünke, Erik Schulte, Lawrence M. Ross, 2007
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Effects of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Recovery of Function ...
The efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in the treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI) was investigated in this study using the controlled cortical impact (CCI) model of experimental TBI.
Arlene A. Tan, 2006
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Rebhun's Diseases of Dairy Cattle
The vagus nerve may be damaged anywhere along its anatomic course to the forestomach and abomasum. Lesions capable of injuring, inflaming, or destroying the vagus nerve and its branches are discussed based on a regional basis, ...
Thomas J. Divers, Simon Francis Peek, 2008
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Head and Neuroanatomy (THIEME Atlas of Anatomy)
4.11 Cranial Nerves: Vagus (CN X) Dorsal vagal nucleus Nucleus ambiguus Nucleus of the solitary tract (area for gustatory fibers) Nucleus of the solitary tract Superior ganglion of vagus nerve Inferior ganglion of vagus nerve Pharyngeal ...
Michael Schuenke, Erik Schulte, 2011
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Autonomic Neuroimmunology
These results indicate that cholinergic vagus neural signals mediate CNI-1493- induced systemic protection against TNF and hypotension. CNI-1493 activates neural signalling in the intact vagus nerve These observations suggested the ...
John Bienenstock, M. Blennerhassett, E. Goetzl, 2003
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Mechanisms of Sepsis-Induced Organ Dysfunction and Recovery
The vagus nerve is well positioned at the interface of the immune and central nervous systems because it innervates the liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys, digestive tract, and other visceral organs that act as routes of entry or filters for pathogens ...
E. Abraham, Mervyn Singer, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VAGUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vagus is used in the context of the following news items.
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ElectroCore's non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation therapy shown …
BASKING RIDGE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the 67th American Academy of Neurology meeting in Washington, DC, last week a poster presentation showed ... «Business Wire, Apr 15»
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Vagus nerve stimulation shows promise for stroke rehabilitation
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), which aims to encourage the growth of new neural connections in the brain, was shown to help patients in Glasgow improve arm ... «Medical Xpress, Mar 15»
3
Clinical Study Published in Neurology Finds That electroCore's Non …
“Our many clinical trials continue to show that our hand held, vagus nerve stimulation device gammaCore is effective in helping patients prevent and treat cluster ... «Business Wire, Mar 15»
4
A Weight-Loss Device Aims To Curb Hunger By Zapping A Nerve
The VBLOC vagal blocking device, developed by EnteroMedics of St. Paul, Minn., generates an electrical pulse in the vagus nerve, perhaps blocking ... «NPR, Jan 15»
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FDA approves first-of-kind device to treat obesity
It works by sending intermittent electrical pulses to the trunks in the abdominal vagus nerve, which is involved in regulating stomach emptying and signaling to ... «FDA.gov, Jan 15»
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Human Brain Hardwired For Acts Of Kindness, As Vagus Nerve …
Keltner says when images of suffering are shown to the less fortunate (economically), they have a vagus nerve response. This response is not seen among ... «Medical Daily, Dec 14»
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Vagus nerve stimulation 'a cost-effective approach for epilepsy …
A new study has demonstrated that vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) can be a beneficial and cost-effective way of treating epilepsy in areas with limited resources. «Epilepsy Research UK, Nov 14»
8
Trial Reported in Headache and Pain Journal Further Confirms the …
Trial Reported in Headache and Pain Journal Further Confirms the Effectiveness of electroCore's Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation Treatment for ... «Business Wire, Oct 14»
9
ANTHEM-HF: Vagus nerve stimulation improved cardiac function in …
BARCELONA, Spain — Vagus nerve stimulation improved cardiac function and symptoms in patients with chronic HF, according to findings from the ... «Healio, Sep 14»
10
Vagus Nerve Implant Fails to Fix Heart Failure
Illustration: Getty Images Implanted devices that stimulate the vagus nerve in the neck help with epilepsy and depression but not, it seems, heart failure. «IEEE Spectrum, Sep 14»

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