Vagotonia is the state of the autonomic nervous system in which the equilibrium between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system is biased towards the parasympathetic, the opposite phenomenon being sympatheticotonia. There is an associated clinical syndrome with low blood pressure (hypotension), low heart rate (bradycardia), miosis, ofte...
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(vagus + Gr. tonos tension + -ia) hyperexcitability of the vagus nerve; a condition in which the vagus nerve dominates in the general functioning of the body organs. It is marked by vasomotor instability, constipation, sweating, and involuntary motor spasms with pain.
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Hyperexcitability of the vagus nerve, a condition in which the vagus nerve dominates in the general functioning of the body organs. It is marked by vasomotor instability, constipation, sweating and involuntary motor spasms with pain. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(va″go-to´ne-ә) irritability of the vagus nerve, characterized by vasomotor instability, sweating, disordered peristalsis, and muscle spasms. adj., vagoton´ic, adj. .
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Type: Term Pronunciation: vā′gō-tō′nē-ă Definitions: 1. Archaic designation for a condition in which the parasympathetic autonomic system is reputedly overactive. Synonyms: parasympathotonia, sympathetic imbalance
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vagotonia, vagotonic 1. Hyperexcitability of the vagus nerve, producing bradycardia, decreased heart output, and faintness, 2. Overactivity or irritability of the vagus nerve, adversely affecting function of the blood vessels, stomach, and muscles. 3. Hyperexcitability of the vagus nerve, a condition in which the vagus nerve dominates in the gene...
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