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Parasympathetic Nervous System

see synonyms of parasympathetic nervous system

Noun

1. parasympathetic, parasympathetic nervous system

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 Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

see synonyms of parasympathetic nervous system
noun
physiology
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

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

see synonyms of parasympathetic nervous system
n.
The part of the autonomic nervous system originating in the brainstem and the lower part of the spinal cord that, in general, inhibits or opposes the physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system, as in tending to stimulate digestive secretions, slow the heart, constrict the pupils, and dilate blood vessels.

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