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vasovagal

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /veɪsə(ʊ)ˈveɪɡəl/

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adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to the vagus nerve as well as the vascular system; often describing an attack etc. characterised by slowing of the pulse and a fall in blood pressure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From vaso- + vagal.