Pneumogastric
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pneumogastric is an adjective meaning (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the lungs and the stomach.
Meaning
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the lungs and the stomach.
More Meanings
- (anatomy) vagus (attributive)
- (anatomy) The pneumogastric nerve; one of the tenth pair of cranial nerves which are distributed to the pharynx, esophagus, larynx, lungs, heart, stomach, liver, and spleen, and, in fishes and many amphibia, to the branchial apparatus and also to the sides of the body.
Example Sentences
[…]were it not for a strange-smelling, at first not unpleasant, but with the passage of time frankly revolting vapour arising from among the recesses of Mr. Magershon's body-linen and issuing, with great volatility, between his nape and his collar-band, a bold and it must be allowed successful effort on the part of that dignitary's pneumogastric to compensate the momentary confusion of its superior connexions.
Word Forms
- pneumogastrics
Synonyms for pneumogastric
Depending on context, synonyms include vagus, vagal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vagal, vagus, pneumotricipital, renogastric, gastrojejunal, metapneustic.
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