vagotropic
[ vey-guh-trop-ik, -troh-pik ]
/ ˌveɪ gəˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk /
adjective Physiology.
affecting the vagus nerve.
Words nearby vagotropic
vagolysis,
vagolytic,
vagomimetic,
vagotomy,
vagotonia,
vagotropic,
vagovagal,
vagrancy,
vagrant,
vagrant's disease,
vagrom
British Dictionary definitions for vagotropic
vagotropic
/ (ˌveɪɡəˈtrɒpɪk) /
adjective
physiol
(of a drug) affecting the activity of the vagus nerve
Word Origin for vagotropic
C20: from
vag (
us) +
-tropic
Medical definitions for vagotropic
vagotropic
[ vā′gə-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk ]
adj.
Affecting or acting on the vagus nerve. Used chiefly of a drug.