parasympathetic
Of or relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that inhibits or opposes…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
1 senses(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.
- of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system
Examples
1 sentencesThe parasympathetic nerves of a developing salivary gland innervate the salivary gland epithelium which is essential for organogenesis.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From para- (“beside, adjacent to”) + sympathetic, because some of these nerves run alongsiFrom para- (“beside, adjacent to”) + sympathetic, because some of these nerves run alongside sympathetic nerves.
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