parasympathetic

adjective

Meaning

Of or relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that inhibits or opposes the effects of the sympathetic nervous system.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

parasympathetic nervous system(English)vagal(English)autonomic(English)homeostatic(English)vegetative(English)cholinergic(English)craniosacral(English)digestive(English)petrosal(English)splanchnic(English)vagus(English)innervation(English)

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Sources

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