parasympathetic

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

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  • parasympathetic — (adj.) 1905, from PARA (Cf. para ) beside + SYMPATHETIC (Cf. sympathetic) …   Etymology dictionary

  • parasympathetic — [par΄ə sim΄pə thet′ik] adj. [ PARA 1 + SYMPATHETIC] Physiol. designating or of that part of the autonomic nervous system whose nerves originate in the midbrain, the hindbrain, and the sacral region of the spinal cord and whose functions include… …   English World dictionary

  • parasympathetic — Pertaining to a division of the autonomic nervous system. See autonomic division of nervous system. * * * para·sym·pa·thet·ic .par ə .sim pə thet ik adj of, relating to, being, or acting on the parasympathetic nervous system <parasympathetic… …   Medical dictionary

  • parasympathetic — I. adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1905 of, relating to, being, or acting on the parasympathetic nervous system II. noun Date: 1925 1. a parasympathetic nerve 2. parasympathetic nervous system …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • parasympathetic — /ˌpærəsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/ (say .paruhsimpuh thetik) Physiology, Anatomy –adjective 1. of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system. –noun 2. a nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system …  

  • parasympathetic — pærÉ™sɪmpÉ™ θetɪk adj. (Anatomy, Physiology) pertaining to the parasympathetic nervous system (part of the autonomic nervous system which works in opposition to the sympathetic nervous system) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Parasympathetic rebound — is a possible reaction of the parasympathetic nervous system during intense fear. It can cause death. Some soldiers literally die of fear in combat. Older people and people with cardiovascular conditions may experience heart attack or collapse… …   Wikipedia

  • parasympathetic system — n PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM …   Medical dictionary

  • parasympathetic root of sublingual ganglion — parasympathetic root of submandibular ganglion chorda tympani …   Medical dictionary

  • Parasympathetic nervous system — The parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) is a division of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), along with the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and enteric nervous system (ENS or bowels NS ). The ANS is a subdivision of the peripheral nervous… …   Wikipedia

  • Parasympathetic root of ciliary ganglion — Infobox Nerve Name = PAGENAME Latin = ramus parasympathica ganglii ciliaris GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Pathways in the Ciliary Ganglion. Green = parasympathetic; Red = sympathetic; Blue = sensory Caption2 = Innervates = BranchFrom =… …   Wikipedia

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