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vagus

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vagus /ˈvāɡəs, ˈveɪɡəs /
▸ noun
(plural vagi /ˈvāɡī, , ˈveɪɡaɪ , ˈvāˌjī, , ˈveɪˌdʒaɪ , ˈvāˌɡē, , ˈveɪˌɡi , ˈvāˌjē, ˈveɪˌdʒi /)
(also vagus nerve) Anatomy each of the tenth pair of cranial nerves, supplying the heart, lungs, upper digestive tract, and other organs of the chest and abdomen.
– ORIGIN mid 19th century : from Latin (see vague).