adjective
- relating to or involving both blood vessels and the vagus nerve, especially describing a type of fainting caused by a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure
Usage: medical
Examples
- She experienced a vasovagal response when she saw the blood.
- The patient had a vasovagal syncope episode during the procedure.
- Vasovagal reactions are common when people get injections.
- The doctor explained that her fainting was due to a vasovagal reflex.
- Standing up too quickly can sometimes trigger a vasovagal response.
- The nurse recognized the signs of a vasovagal episode immediately.