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Vocabulary Entry
parasympathetic
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Relating to a division of the autonomic nervous system that counteracts the effects of the sympathetic nervous system.
Example Sentences
"The parasympathetic nervous system helps to slow the heart rate."
"During the sleep cycle, the body is often in a parasympathetic state."
"Certain activities, like meditation, activate the parasympathetic response."
N
noun
The part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for acutely regulating bodily functions when the body is at rest.
Example Sentences
"The parasympathetic controls digestive processes during relaxation."
"An imbalance can lead to issues with the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems."
"Researchers study the parasympathetic to understand its impact on stress relief."