parasympathetic nervous systems

A form of parasympathetic nervous system — One of the divisions of the autonomic nervous system, based between the brain and the spinal cord, that slows the heart and relaxes muscles.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of parasympathetic nervous system
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