vagus nerve

va·gus nerve

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vey-guh s nurv]
- /ˈveɪ gəs nɜrv/
- /ˈveɪ.ɡəs nɜːv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vey-guh s nurv]
- /ˈveɪ gəs nɜrv/

Definitions of vagus nerve words

noun plural vagus nerve either one of the tenth pair of cranial nerves, consisting of motor fibers that innervate the muscles of the pharynx, larynx, heart, and thoracic and abdominal viscera, and of sensory fibers that conduct impulses from these structures to the brain. 1
noun vagus nerve (anatomy) Either of the tenth pair of cranial nerves, which extends from the brainstem down into the abdomen. Branches of these important nerves supply the tongue, larynx, lungs, gut, and heart. 0

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Origin of vagus nerve

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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vagus nerve popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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