parasympathetic nervous system

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Definition of parasympathetic nervous system in English Turkish dictionary

otonom sinir sistemi

parasempatik sinir jüyesi

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Definition of parasympathetic nervous system in English English dictionary

One of the divisions of the autonomic nervous system, based between the brain and the spinal cord, that slows the heart and relaxes muscles

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

The part of the autonomic nervous system originating in the brain stem and the lower part of the spinal cord that, in general, inhibits or opposes the physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system, as in tending to stimulate digestive secretions, slow the heart, constrict the pupils, and dilate blood vessels

Hyphenation

par·a·sym·pa·thet·ic nerv·ous sys·tem

Turkish pronunciation

perısîmpıthetîk nırvıs sîstım

Pronunciation

/ˌperəˌsəmpəˈᴛʜetək ˈnərvəs ˈsəstəm/ /ˌpɛrəˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk ˈnɜrvəs ˈsɪstəm/

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