parasympathetic
Definitions
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
Adjective
- Of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system
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Words that contain the term "parasympathetic".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | parasympathetic | 6 | 8 |
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Words that sound like the term "parasympathetic".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | propagandistic | 5 | 4 |
| 2 | parthenogenetic | 6 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "parasympathetic".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | sympathetic | 4 | 35 |
| 2 | paramagnetic | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | synthetic | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | pathetic | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | sympathetically | 6 | 5 |
| 6 | pragmatic | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | unsympathetic | 5 | 3 |
| 8 | psychopathic | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | parametric | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | prophetic | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | parasitic | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | apathetic | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | asymptotic | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | prosthetic | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | paralympic | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | empathetic | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | prosthetics | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | peripatetic | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | anaesthetic | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | prismatic | 3 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 2
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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This Word in the News:
SGLT2 Inhibition Induces Cardioprotection by Increasing Parasympathetic Activity
Jun 10, 2025 American Heart Association Journals
Jun 10, 2025 American Heart Association Journals