- vasovagal
- adjective /veɪsə(ʊ)ˈveɪɡəl/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.
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vasovagal — [vas΄ō vā′gəl, vā΄zōvā′gəl] adj. 〚 VASO + VAGAL〛 pertaining to the action of the vagus nerve upon the circulatory system, as in causing a fainting spell * * * va·so·va·gal (vā zō vāʹgəl) adj. Relating to or involving blood vessels and the vagus… … Universalium
vasovagal — [vas΄ō vā′gəl, vā΄zōvā′gəl] adj. [ VASO + VAGAL] pertaining to the action of the vagus nerve upon the circulatory system, as in causing a fainting spell … English World dictionary
vasovagal — Relating to the action of the vagus nerve upon the blood vessel s. * * * va·so·va·gal .vā zō vā gəl adj of, relating to, or involving both vascular and vagal factors <a vasovagal reaction> * * * adj. relating to the action of impulses in… … Medical dictionary
vasovagal — adjective Date: 1907 relating to, involving, or caused by action of the vagus nerve on blood vessel dilation and heart rate < vasovagal syncope > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Vasovagal response — Vasovagal episode Classification and external resources Vagus nerve ICD 10 R55 … Wikipedia
Vasovagal episode — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = 13777 ICD10 = ICD9 = ICD9|780.2 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D019462 A vasovagal episode or vasovagal response is a malaise mediated by the vagus… … Wikipedia
Vasovagal syncope — The temporary loss of consciousness in a particular kind of situation. (Syncope is temporary loss of consciousness or, in plain English, fainting). The situations that trigger this reaction are diverse and include having blood drawn, straining… … Medical dictionary
Vasovagal reaction — A reflex of the involuntary nervous system called the vasovagal reaction. The vasovagal reaction leads the heart to slow down (bradycardia) and, at the same time, it effects the nerves to the blood vessels in the legs to permit those vessels to… … Medical dictionary
Vasovagal attack — A reflex of the involuntary nervous system called the vasovagal reaction that leads the heart to slow down (bradycardia) and, at the same time, it affects the nerves to the blood vessels in the legs permitting those vessels to dilate (widen). The … Medical dictionary
vasovagal syncope — /ˌveɪzoʊveɪgəl ˈsɪŋkəpi/ (say .vayzohvayguhl singkuhpee) noun a brief period of dizziness, sometimes leading to loss of consciousness, caused by the vagus nerve responding to triggers such as stress, trauma, pressure on the throat, sinuses or… …
