parasympathetic nervous system

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Noun parasympathetic nervous system has 1 sense

parasympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic - 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
--₁ is a kind of nervous system, systema nervosum
--₁ is a part of autonomic nervous system, ANS

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