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parasympathetic

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Pronunciation
/ˌpa.ɹə.sɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/
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/ˌpa.ɹə.sɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/ · /ˌpɛɹ.ə.sɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/ · /ˌpæɹ.ə.sɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/

Definition of parasympathetic

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable, relational)Of or relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that inhibits or opposes the effects of the sympathetic nervous system. It consists of nerves arising from the brain and the lower end of the spinal cord and supplying the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands.
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adj

  1. (not-comparable, relational)Of or relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that inhibits or opposes the effects of the sympathetic nervous system. It consists of nerves arising from the brain and the lower end of the spinal cord and supplying the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands.

noun

  1. A parasympathetic nerve.
  2. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis)Ellipsis of parasympathetic nervous system.

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Etymology

From para- (“beside, adjacent to”) + sympathetic, because some of these nerves run alongside sympathetic nerves.

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