- parasympathetic nerve
- any of the nerves of the parasympathetic nervous system (see under system).
Medical dictionary. 2011.
parasympathetic nerve
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parasympathetic — /ˌpærəsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/ (say .paruhsimpuh thetik) Physiology, Anatomy –adjective 1. of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system. –noun 2. a nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system …
