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parasympathetic
[ par-uh-sim-puh-thet-ik ]
adjective
, Anatomy, Physiology,
- pertaining to that part of the autonomic nervous system consisting of nerves and ganglia that arise from the cranial and sacral regions and function in opposition to the sympathetic system, as in inhibiting heartbeat or contracting the pupil of the eye.
parasympathetic
/ ˌpærəˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk /
adjective
- anatomy physiol of or relating to the division of the autonomic nervous system that acts in opposition to the sympathetic system by slowing the heartbeat, constricting the bronchi of the lungs, stimulating the smooth muscles of the digestive tract, etc Compare sympathetic
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Word History and Origins
Origin of parasympathetic1
First recorded in 1900–05; para- 1 + sympathetic
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Example Sentences
It activates your parasympathetic nervous system and tells your body to relax and recuperate.
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