Associations to the word «Parasympathetic»

Wiktionary

PARASYMPATHETIC, adjective. Of or relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that inhibits or opposes the effects of the sympathetic nervous system.
PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM, noun. (neuroanatomy) One of the divisions of the autonomic nervous system, based between the brain and the spinal cord, that slows the heart and relaxes muscles.

Dictionary definition

PARASYMPATHETIC, noun. 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.
PARASYMPATHETIC, adjective. Of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system.

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