vagotonia

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va·go·to·ni·a

 (vā′gə-tō′nē-ə)
n.
Overactivity or irritability of the vagus nerve, adversely affecting function of the blood vessels, stomach, and muscles.
[vag(us) + -tonia.]
va′go·ton′ic (-tŏn′ĭk) adj.
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vagotonia

(ˌveɪɡəˈtəʊnɪə)
n
(Pathology) pathological overactivity of the vagus nerve, affecting various bodily functions controlled by this nerve
[C19: from vag(us) + -tonia, from Latin tonus tension, tone]
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va•go•to•ni•a

(ˌveɪ gəˈtoʊ ni ə)

n.
excessive excitability of the vagus nerve, producing bradycardia, decreased heart output, and faintness.
[1910–15]
va`go•ton′ic (-ˈtɒn ɪk) adj.
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Study of cardiovascular autonomic functions in congenitally deaf children
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