parasympathetic
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parasympathetic
- /ˌpa.ɹə.sɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/ UK
- /ˌpɛɹ.ə.sɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/ US
- /ˌpæɹ.ə.sɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/ US
Rhymes with -ɛtɪk
Where it comes from
From para- (“beside, adjacent to”) + sympathetic, because some of these nerves run alongside sympathetic nerves.
adjective
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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.
Opposite: sympathetic
noun parasympathetics
- A parasympathetic nerve.
- Ellipsis of parasympathetic nervous system
Translations
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adj relating to part of the autonomic nervous system
| Español | parasimpático |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 副交感的 fùjiāogǎnde |
| Français | parasympathique |
| Italiano | parasimpatico |
| Ελληνικά | παρασυμπαθητικός parasympathitikós |
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