PARASYMPATHETIC

parasympathetic

(adjective) of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

parasympathetic (not comparable)

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

Antonyms

• sympathetic

Source: Wiktionary



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