| NOUN | body | parasympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic | originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord |
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| Meaning | originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels. | |
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| Synonym | parasympathetic | |
| Part of | autonomic nervous system, ANS | The part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands |
| Broader | nervous system, systema nervosum | The sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells |
| Spanish | sistema nervioso parasimpático | |
| Adjectives | parasympathetic | of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system |
| parasympathomimetic | having an effect similar to that resulting from stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system | |
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