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Parasympathetic

//ˌpa.ɹə.sɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that inhibits or opposes the effects of the sympathetic nervous system. It consists of nerves arising from the brain and the lower end of the spinal cord and supplying the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands. not-comparable, relational
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A parasympathetic nerve.
  2. 2
    originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels wordnet
  3. 3
    Ellipsis of parasympathetic nervous system. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Etymology

Etymology 1

From para- (“beside, adjacent to”) + sympathetic, because some of these nerves run alongside sympathetic nerves.

Etymology 2

From para- (“beside, adjacent to”) + sympathetic, because some of these nerves run alongside sympathetic nerves.

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