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tenth cra·nial nerve

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  1. vagus, vagus nerve, nervus vagus, pneumogastric, pneumogastric nerve, tenth cranial nerve, wandering nervenoun

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

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  1. tenth cranial nerve

    The vagus nerve, also known as the tenth cranial nerve, cranial nerve X, or simply CN X, is a cranial nerve that interfaces with the parasympathetic control of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract. It comprises two nerves—the left and right vagus nerves—but they are typically referred to collectively as a single subsystem. The vagus is the longest nerve of the autonomic nervous system in the human body and comprises both sensory and motor fibers. The sensory fibers originate from neurons of the nodose ganglion, whereas the motor fibers come from neurons of the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus and the nucleus ambiguus. The vagus was also historically called the pneumogastric nerve.

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  1. tenth cranial nerve

    The tenth cranial nerve, also known as the vagus nerve, is one of the twelve pairs of cranial nerves that originate from the brain. It plays a major role in the parasympathetic nervous system, which controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate. The vagus nerve is also involved in sensory and motor functions, such as swallowing and speaking. It's the longest cranial nerve, extending from the brainstem to the abdomen.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tenth cranial nerve in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tenth cranial nerve in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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