vagolysis

vagolysis
Surgical destruction of the vagus nerve. [vago- + G. lysis, a loosening]

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va·gol·y·sis (va-golґĭ-sis) [vagus + -lysis] surgical destruction of the vagus nerve.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • vagolytic — 1. Pertaining to or causing vagolysis. 2. A therapeutic or chemical agent that has inhibitory effects on the vagus nerve. 3. Denoting an agent having such effects. * * * va·go·lyt·ic .vā gə lit ik adj …   Medical dictionary

  • vag- — combining form or vago Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin vagus 1. : vagus nerve vagogram …   Useful english dictionary

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