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English adjective: parasympathetic

1. parasympathetic of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system


English noun: parasympathetic

1. parasympathetic (body) 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


Synonymsparasympathetic nervous system


Broader (hypernym)nervous system, systema nervosum


Part meronymANS, autonomic nervous system









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