noeud vital

English

Etymology

From French nœud vital

Noun

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
  • J. M. D. Olmsted (November 1944), “Historical note on the 'noeud vital' or respiratory center”, in Bulletin of the History of Medicine, volume 16, issue 4, JSTOR 44442830, pages 343-350

French

Noun

noeud vital m (plural noeuds vitals)

  1. Alternative spelling of nœud vital
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