SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

Meaning of SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM in English

[sympathetic nervous system] n (ca. 1891): the part of the autonomic nervous system that contains chiefly adrenergic fibers and tends to depress secretion, decrease the tone and contractility of smooth muscle, and increase heart rate--compare parasympathetic nervous system

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SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM — noun Date: 1850 the part of the autonomic nervous system that contains chiefly adrenergic fibers and tends to depress secretion, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM — noun 1. archaic : autonomic nervous system 2. : the part of the autonomic nervous system that contains chiefly adrenergic …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM — part of the nervous system that operates automatically without conscious choice (such as nerves responsible for blood circulation, digestion, breathing, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM — Date: 1850 : the part of the autonomic nervous system that contains chiefly adrenergic fibers and tends to depress secretion, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM — Function: noun Date: 1850 : the part of the autonomic nervous system that contains chiefly adrenergic fibers and tends to …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM — A part of nervous system that serves to accelerate the heart rate, constrict blood vessels, and raise blood pressure. The …
English Dictionary of Medicine
SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM — Симпатическая нервная система
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM — симпатическая нервная система
Новый Англо-Русский словарь по биологии
SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM — симпатическая нервная система
Новый Англо-Русский биологический словарь
SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM — симпатическая часть вегетативной нервной системы, симпатическая нервная система
Новый Англо-Русский медицинский словарь
NERVOUS — nervosi (-tá), timid. NERVOUS SYSTEM: sistema nerval
English interlingue dictionary
SYSTEM — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Small Computer System Interface ABO blood group system actor manager system American System of …
Английский словарь Британика
SYMPATHETIC — I. |simpə|thed.]ik, -et], ]ēk\ adjective Etymology: New Latin sympatheticus, from Greek sympatheia sympathy + -ētikos (as in pathētikos pathetic) 1. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SYSTEM — ˈsistə̇m noun ( -s ) Etymology: Late Latin systema, from Greek systēma, from synistanai to bring together, combine, from syn- …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NERVOUS — ˈnərvəs, -ə̄v-, əiv- adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin nervosus sinewy, vigorous, energetic, from nervus sinew, nerve + -osus -ose …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SYMPATHETIC — (a.) Of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system or some of its branches; produced by stimulation on the sympathetic …
Английский словарь Webster
NERVOUS — (a.) Of or pertaining to the nerves; seated in the nerves; as, nervous excitement; a nervous fever.
Английский словарь Webster
SYMPATHETIC — ( a. ) Of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system or some of its branches; produced by stimulation on …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
NERVOUS — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to the nerves; seated in the nerves; as, nervous excitement; a nervous fever.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SYMPATHETIC — — sympathetically , adv. /sim'peuh thet"ik/ , adj. 1. characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
NERVOUS — — nervously , adv. — nervousness , n. /nerr"veuhs/ , adj. 1. highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SYMPATHETIC — I. ˌsim-pə-ˈthe-tik adjective Etymology: New Latin sympatheticus, from Latin sympathia sympathy Date: 1644 1. : existing or operating through an …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
NERVOUS — adjective Date: 14th century 1. archaic : sinewy , strong 2. : marked by strength of thought, feeling, or style …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SYMPATHETIC — adj inclined to sympathy; sympathizing. 2. sympathetic ·adj produced by, or expressive of, sympathy. 3. sympathetic ·adj produced by sympathy; …
Webster English vocab
NERVOUS — adj sensitive; excitable; timid. 2. nervous ·adj possessing nerve; sinewy; strong; vigorous. 3. nervous ·adj of or pertaining to the …
Webster English vocab
SYMPATHETIC — [sym.pa.thet.ic] adj [NL sympatheticus, fr. L sympathia sympathy] (1644) 1: existing or operating through an affinity, interdependence, or mutual association …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SYMPATHETIC — sympathetic BrE AmE ˌsɪmp ə ˈθet ɪk ◂ AmE \ -ˈθet̬- ▷ sympathetic|ally ə l‿i ▶ ˌ sympa ˌ thetic …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
NERVOUS — nervous BrE AmE ˈnɜːv əs AmE \ ˈnɝːv əs ▷ nervous|ly li ▷ nervous|ness nəs nɪs ▶ ˌ nervous ˈ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SYSTEM — / ˈsɪstəm; NAmE / noun 1. [ C ] system (of / for sth) an organized set of ideas or …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SYMPATHETIC — / ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk; NAmE / adjective 1. sympathetic (to / towards sb) kind to sb who is hurt or sad; showing …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
NERVOUS — / ˈnɜːvəs; NAmE ˈnɜːrvəs/ adjective 1. nervous (about / of sth) anxious about sth or afraid of sth : Consumers …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SYSTEM — sys ‧ tem S1 W1 /ˈsɪstəm, ˈsɪstɪm/ BrE AmE noun [ Word Family: noun : ↑ system , ↑ systematization …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SYMPATHETIC — sym ‧ pa ‧ thet ‧ ic /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk◂/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: noun : ↑ sympathy , ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
NERVOUS — ner ‧ vous S3 W3 /ˈnɜːvəs $ ˈnɜːr-/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: adjective : ↑ nervous , ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SYMPATHETIC — adj. & n. --adj. 1 of, showing, or expressing sympathy. 2 due to sympathy. 3 likeable or capable of evoking …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
NERVOUS — adj. 1 having delicate or disordered nerves. 2 timid or anxious. 3 a excitable; highly strung; easily agitated. b resulting …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SYMPATHETIC — adj. & n. adj. 1 of, showing, or expressing sympathy. 2 due to sympathy. 3 likeable or capable of evoking …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
NERVOUS — adj. 1 having delicate or disordered nerves. 2 timid or anxious. 3 a excitable; highly strung; easily agitated. b resulting …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SYMPATHETIC — adj. & n. --adj. 1. of, showing, or expressing sympathy. 2 due to sympathy. 3 likeable or capable of evoking …
Oxford English vocab
NERVOUS — adj.1 having delicate or disordered nerves. 2 timid or anxious. 3 a excitable; highly strung; easily agitated. b resulting from …
Oxford English vocab
SYSTEM — ( systems) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. A system is a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SYMPATHETIC — 1. If you are sympathetic to someone who is in a bad situation, you are kind to them and show …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
NERVOUS — Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If someone is nervous , they …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SYSTEM — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a class system/structure (= a social system that has classes ) ▪ He felt he …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SYMPATHETIC — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a sympathetic character (= one you like ) ▪ In the book, Jeff isn’t a …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
NERVOUS — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a complete nervous breakdown ▪ He had a complete nervous after leaving university. a nervous …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SYMPATHETIC — [adjective]If you are sympathetic, you show, esp. by what you say, that you understand and care about someone's suffering.He suffers …
Cambridge English vocab
NERVOUS — [adjective]Do you feel nervous (= worried or slightly frightened) during exams?He's a quiet, nervous man who doesn't like meeting new …
Cambridge English vocab
SYSTEM — n. free enterprise system Small Computer System Interface ABO blood group system actor manager system American System of manufacture Apgar …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
SYMPATHETIC — adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: CONSONANT 1, agreeable, compatible, congenial, congruous, consistent Antonyms: unsympathetic 2 favorably inclined FF1C; found his …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
SYMPATHETIC — adjective 1. Synonyms: consonant 1, agreeable, compatible, congenial, congruous, consistent Antonyms: unsympathetic 2. favorably inclined found his hearers sympathetic to …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
NERVOUS — See ↑ FRIGHTENED/FRIGHTENING 7, ↑ NERVOUS 1,3, ↑ WORRIED/WORRYING 1 ◆◆◆ • ↑ a nervous/jealous etc disposition • ↑ be …
Longman Activator English vocab
NERVOUS — INDEX: 1. nervous 2. to be nervous 3. someone who is often or always nervous 4. a feeling of being …
Longman Activator English vocab
SYMPATHETIC — adj. 25B6; adjective a sympathetic listener : COMPASSIONATE, caring, concerned, solicitous, empathetic, understanding, sensitive; commiserative, pitying, consoling, comforting, supportive, encouraging; …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
NERVOUS — adj. 25B6; adjective a nervous woman : HIGHLY STRUNG, anxious, edgy, tense, nervy, excitable, skittish, brittle, neurotic; timid, mousy, shy, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
SYMPATHETIC — adj. 1 Often, sympathetic to or toward(s). compassionate (to or toward(s)), commiserating (with), commiserative (with), understanding (of), supportive (of), caring …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
NERVOUS — adj. 1 highly-strung, excitable, sensitive, tense, agitated, wrought up, worked up, upset, flustered, ruffled, disturbed, perturbed, distressed, worried, anxious, troubled, …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
SYSTEM — An orderly, interconnected, complex arrangement of parts. See air filtration system , air injection reaction system , anti-lock brake system …
English Dictionary of Automotive Terms
SYMPATHETIC — adjective BAD : He's a selfish, greedy little man and not at all sympathetic. GOOD : He's a selfish, greedy …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
NERVOUS — adjective 1 BAD : Thinking she might be hurt, I felt very nervous. GOOD : Thinking she might be hurt, …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
SYMPATHETIC — прил. 1) сочувственный; полный сочувствия; вызванный сочувствием; благожелательный sympathetic audience ≈ благожелательная публика Syn : humane 2) милый, приятный, симпатичный …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
NERVOUS — прил. 1) крепкий, мускулистый, сильный Syn : sinewy, strong 1., vigorous 2) живой, энергичный, выразительный (о стиле) Syn : spirited …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
SYSTEM — system.ogg ʹsıstım n 1. 1> система; способ; метод a good system of teaching French - хорошая система /-ий метод/ обучения …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
SYMPATHETIC — sympathetic.ogg 1. ͵sımpəʹθetık n 1. человек, подверженный гипнозу 2. редк. сочувствующий 3. анат. 1> симпатическая нервная система 2> симпатический нерв …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей

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