vagal

[ vey-guhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a vagus nerve.

vagal

/ ˈveɪɡəl /

adjective

1. anatomy of, relating to, or affecting the vagus nerve

   vagal inhibition

Word History and Origins

Origin of vagal¹

First recorded in 1850–55; vag(us) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

“Goosebumps, tears, vagal tone, default mode network deactivation, vocalizations, body postures. I mean, man, we can measure it, and that in its own right some people would not have predicted.”

From Los Angeles Times

The researchers noticed that a particular subgroup of vagal sensory neurons was more active during this gasping behavior.

From Science Daily

Recent literature suggests that that this communication occurred through physical connections known as synapses, and that EEC cells form very close junctions with vagal sensory endings.

From Science Daily

To determine how fats and sugars affect the brain, the team stimulated gut vagal nerves with light.

From Science Daily

“Goosebumps, tears, vagal tone, default mode network deactivation, vocalizations, body postures. I mean, man, we can measure it, and that in its own right, some people would not have predicted.”

From Los Angeles Times