Sympathetic nervous system

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe part of the autonomic nervous system that raises blood pressure and heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and dilates the pupils when under stress.

Synonyms

parasympathetic nervous system autonomic nervous system sympathoexcitation parasympathetic vegetative nervous system psns sympathetic trunk peripheral nervous system accelerans somatic nervous system second brain neurogenic shock

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