1. plural form of vagus, referring to the vagus nerves
Usage: medical; anatomy

Examples

• The vagi are the longest cranial nerves in the human body.
• Damage to the vagi can affect digestion and heart rate.
• The surgeon carefully avoided the vagi during the procedure.
• Both vagi extend from the brainstem to the abdomen.
• Stimulation of the vagi can slow the heart rate.