vagus /va·gus/ (va´gus) pl. va´gi [L.] the vagus nerve.
va·gus (v  g s)n. pl. va·gi (-g  , -j) The vagus nerve. |
vagus
the tenth cranial nerve. For vagus nerve, see Table 14.
vagus indigestion
of cattle is the result of damage to branches of the vagus nerve which supply the rumenoreticulum, or to tension receptors in the wall of the reticulum. The two identified malfunctions are pyloric achalasia and reticulo-omasal achalasia (omasal transport failure). The clinical picture includes distention of the rumen or abomasum causing visible distention of the abdomen, emaciation and the passage of small amounts of pasty feces. Ruminal motility may be increased or decreased.
vagus nerve signs
dysfunction manifested by paralysis of pharynx, larynx, causing dysphagia, regurgitation through the nose, dyspnea, hypomotility of gastrointestinal tract.
vagus nucleus
any of four nuclei within the medulla oblongata; comprises the dorsal nucleus, the nucleus ambiguus, the nucleus of the tractus solitarius and the spinal nucleus of the trigeminal nerve.
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