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parasympathetic vs systema nervosum

systema nervosum vs parasympathetic

parasympathetic and systema nervosum both are nouns.

parasympathetic is an adjective but systema nervosum is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
parasympathetic Yes Yes No No
systema nervosum Yes No No No
As nouns, systema nervosum is a hypernym of parasympathetic; that is, systema nervosum is a word with a broader meaning than parasympathetic:
  • parasympathetic: 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
  • systema nervosum: the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
Other hypernyms of parasympathetic include nervous system.
parasympathetic (noun) systema nervosum (noun)
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 the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
parasympathetic (adjective) systema nervosum (adjective)
of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system
Difference between parasympathetic and systema nervosum

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