Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic

Sympatheticadjective

of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy

Sympatheticadjective

relating to similarity

Sympatheticadjective

(physiology) relating to the sympathetic nervous system

Sympatheticadjective

relating to sounds induced by vibrations conveyed through a fluid from a body already in vibration

Sympatheticadjective

Inclined to sympathy; sympathizing.

Sympatheticadjective

Produced by, or expressive of, sympathy.

Sympatheticadjective

Produced by sympathy; - applied particularly to symptoms or affections. See Sympathy.

Sympatheticadjective

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system;

Sympatheticadjective

expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward;

Sympatheticadjective

having similar disposition and tastes;

Sympatheticadjective

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity;

Sympatheticadjective

(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings;

Sympatheticadjective

relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body;

Parasympatheticadjective

Of or relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that inhibits or opposes the effects of the sympathetic nervous system.

Parasympatheticnoun

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

Parasympatheticadjective

of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system