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vagus

Flag: gbEnglishOxford Dictionary of English
vagus /ˈveɪɡəs /
▸ noun
(plural vagi /ˈveɪdʒʌɪ /)
Anatomy (also vagus nerve) 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).