vagal escape

noun

: resumption of the heartbeat after stimulation of the vagus nerve has caused it to stop that occurs despite continuation of such stimulation

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“Vagal escape.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/vagal%20escape. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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