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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
Generic synonyms: Cranial Nerve
Derivative terms: Pneumogastric, Vagal
Medical Definition of Nervus vagus
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