noeud vital

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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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