parasympathetic
/ˌpær.ə.sɪm.pəˈθet.ɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌper.ə.sɪm.pəˈθet̬.ɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌper-ə-ˌsim-pə-ˈthe-tik ˌpa-rə-/ (ame, mw)
parasympathetic — adjective
- parasympatheticpositive
- more parasympatheticcomparative
- most parasympatheticsuperlative
1. connected with the branch of the autonomic nervous system that slows the heartbe
connected with the branch of the autonomic nervous system that slows the heartbeat, supports digestion, and helps the body settle after stress
The doctor said parasympathetic activity slows the heartbeat after a panic attack.
parasympathetic activity after stress
Deep breathing can increase parasympathetic signals and help Noor feel calm again.
parasympathetic signals during recovery
The chart compares sympathetic and parasympathetic control of the heart and lungs.
After dinner, parasympathetic nerves tell the stomach to keep working.
- sympathetic
names the matching stress-response branch that raises alertness
文法句型
parasympathetic + activity / tone / response
parasympathetic + nerve / fibers
be parasympathetic
用法筆記
Usually appears before nouns such as activity, tone, nerves, and response in medical writing. When the whole branch is meant as a noun, English more often uses 'the parasympathetic nervous system' or simply 'the parasympathetic' in specialist contexts.
常見錯誤
parasympathetic — noun
1. the branch of the autonomic nervous system that brings the body back toward rest
the branch of the autonomic nervous system that brings the body back toward rest by slowing the heartbeat, supporting digestion, and encouraging recovery after stress
The parasympathetic nervous system helps Lucas's heartbeat return to normal after running.
full term: parasympathetic nervous system
Good sleep supports the parasympathetic system and gives the body time to recover.
parasympathetic system in recovery
When Mira relaxed, the parasympathetic took over from the stress response.
The lesson showed how the parasympathetic slows breathing and aids digestion.
- sympathetic nervous system
the paired autonomic branch that prepares the body for action or danger
文法句型
the parasympathetic nervous system
the parasympathetic + slows / supports
activate / support the parasympathetic
用法筆記
This sense names the whole branch of the autonomic nervous system. For one individual nerve in that branch, use sense 2.
常見錯誤
2. one nerve that belongs to this calming branch of the autonomic nervous system an
one nerve that belongs to this calming branch of the autonomic nervous system and carries signals that help organs rest, digest, or slow down
The surgeon protected a parasympathetic nerve near the patient's salivary gland.
a parasympathetic nerve in surgery
Damage to one parasympathetic nerve left Mauricio with a very dry eye.
effect of damage to a parasympathetic nerve
The textbook labels each parasympathetic nerve that reaches the heart.
During the operation, doctors traced a parasympathetic nerve to the stomach.
- sympathetic nerve
a nerve from the paired autonomic branch that supports alertness rather than recovery
文法句型
a parasympathetic nerve
parasympathetic nerves + verb
damage / trace a parasympathetic nerve
用法筆記
Usually appears in anatomy or surgery contexts and is often counted ('a parasympathetic nerve', 'two parasympathetic nerves'). Unlike sense 1, this sense refers to one physical nerve, not the whole branch.