| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| vagally | VAGAL, pertaining to the vagus nerve |
| vagal | pertaining to the vagus nerve |
| vagal | of or pertaining to a vagus nerve |
| vagotonic | relating to vagotonia, pathological overactivity of the vagus nerve |
| vagotomy | the surgical severance of vagus nerve fibers, performed to reduce acid secretion by the stomach |
| vasovagal | Relating to or denoting a temporary fall in blood pressure, with pallor, fainting, sweating, and nausea, caused by overactivity of the vagus nerve, esp. as a result of stress |
| vagotomies | A surgical operation in which one or more branches of the vagus nerve are cut, typically to reduce the rate of gastric secretion (e.g., in treating peptic ulcers) |
