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sympathetic
1. Anatomy physiol of or relating to the division of the autonomic nervous system that acts in opposition to the parasympathetic system accelerating the heartbeat, dilating the bronchi, inhibiting the smooth muscles of the digestive tract, etc.
2. relating to vibrations occurring as a result of similar vibrations in a neighbouring body


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