vagodepressor

vagodepressor
\\|vāgə+\ adjective
Etymology: vag- + depressor
: depressing to the vagus nerve — used chiefly of drugs or their action

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/vay'goh di pres"euhr/, Pharm.
adj.
1. decreasing or mimicking the decrease of the activity of the vagus nerve.
n.
2. any such substance.
[VAGO- + DEPRESSOR]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • vagodepressor — [vā΄gō di pres′ər] adj. depressing the vagus nerve activity n. a vagodepressor drug …   English World dictionary

  • vagodepressor — va·go·de·pres·sor .vā gō di pres ər adj depressing activity of the vagus nerve <a vagodepressor reaction> …   Medical dictionary

  • vagodepressor — /vay goh di pres euhr/, Pharm. adj. 1. decreasing or mimicking the decrease of the activity of the vagus nerve. n. 2. any such substance. [VAGO + DEPRESSOR] * * * …   Universalium

  • vagodepressor — va·go·depressor …   English syllables

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