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PRONUNCIATION OF PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

parasympathetic nervous system  [ˌpærəˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk ˈnɜːvəs ˈsɪstəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

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Parasympathetic nervous system is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Parasympathetic nervous system

The parasympathetic nervous system is one of three main divisions of the autonomic nervous system, the other two being the sympathetic and enteric systems. The ANS is responsible for regulation of internal organs and glands, which occurs unconsciously. To be specific, the parasympathetic system is responsible for stimulation of "rest-and-digest" or "feed and breed" activities that occur when the body is at rest, especially after eating, including sexual arousal, salivation, lacrimation, urination, digestion and defecation. Its action is described as being complementary to that of one of the other main branches of the ANS, the sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for stimulating activities associated with the fight-or-flight response.

Definition of parasympathetic nervous system in the English dictionary

The definition of parasympathetic nervous system in the dictionary is the division of the autonomic nervous system that acts in opposition to the sympathetic system by slowing the heartbeat, constricting the bronchi of the lungs, stimulating the smooth muscles of the digestive tract, etc.

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datum
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ecosystem
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item
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momentum
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phantom
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photosystem
ˈfəʊtəʊˌsɪstəm
quantum
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subsystem
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symptom
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system
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Tatum
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totem
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ultimatum
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

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WORDS THAT END LIKE PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

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Synonyms and antonyms of parasympathetic nervous system in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «parasympathetic nervous system» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

副交感神经系统
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sistema nervioso parasimpático
570 millions of speakers

English

parasympathetic nervous system
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तंत्रिका तंत्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجهاز العصبي السمبتاوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

парасимпатической нервной системы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sistema nervoso parassimpático
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্যারাসিমাপাতিটি স্নায়ুতন্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

système nerveux parasympathique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sistem saraf parasympatetik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

parasympathische Nervensystem
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

副交感神経系
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부교감 신경계
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sistem saraf parasympathetic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hệ thần kinh đối giao cảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Parasympathetic நரம்பு மண்டலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅरासिम्पाटेपीटिक नर्वस सिस्टम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Parasempatik sinir sistemi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sistema nervoso parasimpatico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przywspółczulnego układu nerwowego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

парасимпатичної нервової системи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sistemul nervos parasimpatic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παρασυμπαθητικό νευρικό σύστημα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

parasimpatiese senuweestelsel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

parasympatiska nervsystemet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

parasympatiske nervesystemet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of parasympathetic nervous system

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about parasympathetic nervous system

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM»

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Exercise Physiology: Basis of Human Movement in Health and ...
All of these changes are in preparation for an emergency situation and life preservation should severe injury occur. PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM The preganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic nervous system originate in the ...
Stanley P. Brown, Wayne C. Miller, Jane M. Eason, 2006
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Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Concepts and Applications
The parasympathetic nervous system functions to inhibit or oppose the effects of the sympathetic nervous system on specific organs (Table 1-3). Parasympathetic Nervous System The primary function of the parasympathetic nervous system is ...
Cydney Afriat Menihan, Ellen Kopel, 2007
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Men's Health
That's because sexual arousal is under the exclusive control of the parasympathetic nervous system, which also controls everything related to the enjoyment of food and the digestion of it. Imagine yourself, after a delicious dinner, settling down ...
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An Introduction to the Human Nervous System
They receive preganglionic sympathetic innervation, and function somewhat like the adrenal medulla. The Parasympathetic Nervous System Preganglionic Neurons and Preganglionic Fibres The preganglionic parasympathetic neurons are ...
Seng Kee Leong, 1986
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Exercise Physiology for Health, Fitness, and Performance
In addition to the activation of the sympathetic nervous system described above, the parasympathetic nervous system is simultaneously inhibited during exercise. The inhibition of the parasympathetic nervous system is often referred to as ...
Sharon Plowman, Denise Smith, 2007
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Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians
Cholinergic Drugs/Parasympathomimetics Cholinergic drugs, also known as parasympathomimetics, mimic the action of the parasympathetic nervous system. They work either by mimicking the action of acetylcholine (direct-acting) or by ...
Janet Amundson Romich, 2005
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Human Pharmacology
by use of the nicotinic antagonists hexamethonium or trimetaphan. These drugs reduce sympathetic activity and could therefore be used to decrease blood pressure, but because the parasympathetic nervous system also uses acetylcholine as ...
Paul R. Gard, 2002
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The Effect of Confectionary Chewing Gum on Parasympathetic ...
Cameron C. Weaver. behavior of chewing gum does not attenuate the parasympathetic response (as inferred from the artifact hypothesis). The second, and most salient, limitation is that of sample size. From the original 41 participants, only 26 ...
Cameron C. Weaver, 2007
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Drugs Across the Spectrum
It is divided into two branches called the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system, which frequently work in opposition to each other. The sympathetic branch relaxes bronchi in the lungs, inhibits intestinal and  ...
Raymond Goldberg, 2009
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Introduction to Massage Therapy
Parasympathetic Nervous System The parasympathetic nervous system is the relaxing, restorative division of the ANS. It is also known as the craniosacral ( KRAY-nee-oh-SAY-kruhl) system because the motor pathways arise from the cranial ...
Mary Beth Braun, Stephanie J. Simonson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM»

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How yoga can help with trauma, mental health and addiction
The types of breathing techniques that one uses in yoga are really helpful for activating the parasympathetic nervous system. Breath is also the ... «Burnaby Now, Jul 15»
2
Lesson in how to be scared of life
The sympathetic nervous system takes nutrients from vital organs. The parasympathetic nervous system never fully returns to a normal relaxed ... «The Mercury, Jul 15»
3
7 Steps to Up Your Confidence When the Day's Got You Down
"Deep breathing increases the supply of oxygen to your brain and stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes a state of ... «PayScale Career News, Jul 15»
4
I think I can: Attitude is everything
This nerve pathway is part of the parasympathetic nervous system. What is interesting is that the vagus nerve controls cardiac output. Yes, this ... «Sportskeeda, Jul 15»
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The second brain
... to have two divisions – the sympathetic nervous system, often considered the 'fight or flight' system and the parasympathetic nervous system, ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
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Low Heart Rate Variability Linked To Decreased Sexual Arousal In …
As Heart rate variability is an index of the balance of sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and parasympathetic nervous system activity (PNS), ... «Medical Research News and Interviews on MedicalResearch.com, Jul 15»
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Ancient bodies, modern lives
When the stressor has passed, the parasympathetic nervous system kicks in, slowing the heart and breath and allowing other important but less ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
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Why More Men Should Be Doing Yoga
Deep abdominal breathing is a major part of yoga, and according to Men's Fitness, it activates the parasympathetic nervous system and lowers ... «The Cheat Sheet, Jul 15»
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Breathe and relax
... the conscious and the unconscious mind, which in the nervous system is described as the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. «The Australian Women's Weekly, Jul 15»
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How to Fight Stress and Burnout When You Can't Go to an …
The deep breathing had stimulated my parasympathetic nervous system, making me immediately more relaxed. I regained my dual awareness ... «AlterNet, Jul 15»

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