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  • In the medulla oblongata exists a nervous centre called the vaso-motor centre, because of its close relations with the vaso-motor nerves.

    The Education of American Girls Anna Callender Brackett

  • This contraction is effected by stimulation of the fine nerves, called vaso-motor, that are distributed to these muscular fibres, and which are derived from the sympathetic ganglia, that form part of that same ganglionic system from which the nerves of the ovaries and other viscera are supplied.

    The Education of American Girls Anna Callender Brackett

  • Second, at the same time, or shortly preceding or succeeding this, a great variety of changes takes place in the organism, changes that we shall call the vaso-visceral-motor changes.

    The Foundations of Personality 1921

  • Sickle cell disease is often marked by episodes of severe and incapacitating pain called vaso-occlusive painful events, which can sometimes require hospitalization.

    unknown title 2009

  • Sickle cell disease is often marked by episodes of severe and incapacitating pain called vaso-occlusive painful events, which can sometimes require hospitalization.

    unknown title 2009

  • Former President George W. Bush fainted in January 2002 after a pretzel stuck in his throat and he gagged and coughed, stimulating the vagal nerve, causing a reaction called vaso-vagal syncope.

    NYT > Home Page 2009

  • Sickle cell disease is often marked by episodes of severe and incapacitating pain called vaso-occlusive painful events, which can sometimes require hospitalization.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2009

  • Sickle cell disease is often marked by episodes of severe and incapacitating pain called vaso-occlusive painful events, which can sometimes require hospitalization.

    unknown title 2009

  • Sickle cell disease is often marked by episodes of severe and incapacitating pain called vaso-occlusive painful events, which can sometimes require hospitalization.

    unknown title 2009

  • Sickle cell disease is often marked by episodes of severe and incapacitating pain called vaso-occlusive painful events, which can sometimes require hospitalization.

    unknown title 2009

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