Definition of Nervus vagus

1. Noun. A mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera.

Exact synonyms: Pneumogastric, Pneumogastric Nerve, Tenth Cranial Nerve, Vagus, Vagus Nerve, Wandering Nerve
Generic synonyms: Cranial Nerve
Derivative terms: Pneumogastric, Vagal

Medical Definition of Nervus vagus

1. The vagus nerve enervates the gut (gastrointestinal tract), heart and larynx. Lesions of the tenth nerve usually result in a horse voice, but may also cause difficulty in swallowing or talking. Synonym: cranial nerve X. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nervus Vagus

nervus supratrochlearis
nervus suralis
nervus tensoris tympani
nervus tensoris veli palatini
nervus tentorii
nervus thoracicus longus
nervus thoracodorsalis
nervus tibialis
nervus transversus colli
nervus trigeminus
nervus trochlearis
nervus tympanicus
nervus ulnaris
nervus utricularis
nervus utriculoampullaris
nervus vagus (current term)
nervus vascularis
nervus vertebralis
nervus vestibularis
nervus vestibulocochlearis
nervus zygomaticus
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