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noeud vital

English edit

Etymology edit

From French nœud vital.

Noun edit

noeud vital (plural noeuds vitals)

  1. (botany, obsolete) The junction between root and stem of a plant.
  2. (anatomy) A small part of the brainstem that controls breathing and especially the gasping reflex.

References edit

  • J. M. D. Olmsted (1944 November) “Historical note on the 'noeud vital' or respiratory center”, in Bulletin of the History of Medicine, volume 16, number 4, →JSTOR, pages 343-350

Anagrams edit

French edit

Noun edit

noeud vital m (plural noeuds vitals)

  1. Alternative spelling of nœud vital
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