vagus nerves

A form of vagus nerve — Either of the tenth pair of cranial nerves which extend from the medulla oblongata down into the abdomen. Branches of these important nerves supply the tongue, larynx, lungs, gut, and heart.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of vagus nerve
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