parasympathetic.
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.
Meaning & usage
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.
Where this word comes from
From para- (“beside, adjacent to”) + sympathetic, because some of these nerves run alongside sympathetic nerves.
A parasympathetic nerve.
Ellipsis of parasympathetic nervous system.
Where this word comes from
From para- (“beside, adjacent to”) + sympathetic, because some of these nerves run alongside sympathetic nerves.
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