pneumogastric

• Terme anatomique vieilli ou rare désignant ce qui se rapporte aux poumons et à l'estomac ; historiquement utilisé comme synonyme du nerf vague (nerf pneumogastrique).

An obsolete anatomical term relating to the lungs and stomach; historically used to describe the vagus nerve.

1. C2formalmedical

   Of or relating to the vagus nerve, which is the tenth cranial nerve and plays a key role in the autonomic nervous system.

   pneumogastrique

   • The pneumogastric nerve influences heart rate and digestion.
   • Damage to the pneumogastric nerve can cause swallowing difficulties.
   • The doctor examined the pneumogastric function during the neurological assessment.

   Synonymesvagal

2. Relating to lungs and stomachC2formalmedical

   Of or relating to or involving both the lungs and the stomach.

   pneumogastrique

   • The pneumogastric reflex coordinates breathing and gastric activity.
   • Certain pneumogastric conditions affect both respiratory and digestive systems.
   • The study focused on pneumogastric interactions during stress.

   Synonymesvagal

• Nom désignant le nerf mixte qui innerve le pharynx, le larynx, les poumons, le cœur, l'œsophage, l'estomac et la plupart des organes abdominaux.

A noun referring to a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx, larynx, lungs, heart, esophagus, stomach, and most of the abdominal viscera.

1. Vagus nerveC2formalmedical

   A mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx, larynx, lungs, heart, esophagus, stomach, and most of the abdominal viscera.

   Nerf vague

   • The pneumogastric nerve plays a crucial role in regulating heart rate.
   • Damage to the pneumogastric nerve can affect digestion.
   • Stimulation of the pneumogastric nerve is used in some epilepsy treatments.

   Synonymesvagusvagus nerve