polyvagal (English, adj)
expansion: polyvagal (not comparable)
Senses:
glosses: Of or relating to a theory that specifies two functionally distinct branches of the vagus, or tenth cranial nerve: a primitive branch eliciting immobilization behaviors (e.g. feigning death) and a more evolved branch linked to social communication and self-soothing behaviors.
tags: not-comparable
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