Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, relating to, or affecting the parasympathetic nervous system.
- noun The parasympathetic nervous system.
- noun Any of the nerves of this system.
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- adjective Of or relating to the part of the
autonomic nervous system thatinhibits oropposes the effects of thesympathetic nervous system .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system
- noun 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
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Examples
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Once the threat has diminished, the part of our bodies known as the parasympathetic nervous system then brings everything back into order.
The Seattle Times 2010
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The other system you have is called the parasympathetic and it is associated with being totally relaxed.
Article Source 2009
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He said this gradual development of diabetes "happens through what is called the parasympathetic nervous system, not directly through eating food.
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He said this gradual development of diabetes "happens through what is called the parasympathetic nervous system, not directly through eating food.
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The researchers found that autonomic parasympathetic vagal control was stronger in the yoga practitioners, compared with the non-yoga practitioners.
Elaine Gavalas: 5 Ways Yoga Promotes Heart Health Elaine Gavalas 2012
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The researchers found that autonomic parasympathetic vagal control was stronger in the yoga practitioners, compared with the non-yoga practitioners.
Elaine Gavalas: 5 Ways Yoga Promotes Heart Health Elaine Gavalas 2012
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If we help them imagine and visualize healing, we may change the chemicals rushing through the body from sympathetic nervous system fight-or-flight chemicals to parasympathetic nervous system chemicals that allow rest, nurturance and healing to occur.
Judith Simon Prager, PhD: Emergency in Tucson: Verbal First Aid in Action PhD Judith Simon Prager 2011
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The researchers found that autonomic parasympathetic vagal control was stronger in the yoga practitioners, compared with the non-yoga practitioners.
Elaine Gavalas: 5 Ways Yoga Promotes Heart Health Elaine Gavalas 2012
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If we help them imagine and visualize healing, we may change the chemicals rushing through the body from sympathetic nervous system fight-or-flight chemicals to parasympathetic nervous system chemicals that allow rest, nurturance and healing to occur.
Judith Simon Prager, PhD: Emergency in Tucson: Verbal First Aid in Action PhD Judith Simon Prager 2011
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The researchers found that autonomic parasympathetic vagal control was stronger in the yoga practitioners, compared with the non-yoga practitioners.
Elaine Gavalas: 5 Ways Yoga Promotes Heart Health Elaine Gavalas 2012
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