vagotonia
/ˌveɪɡəˈtoʊniə/
noun
- A condition in which the vagus nerve is overly active, leading to symptoms like slow heart rate, low blood pressure, and fainting.
- Doctors diagnosed vagotonia after noticing her unusually low resting heart rate.
- Vagotonia can make people feel dizzy when they stand up too quickly.
- The patient's frequent fainting spells were caused by vagotonia.