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Sympathetic vs Orthosympathetic - What's the difference?

sympathetic | orthosympathetic |

As adjectives the difference between sympathetic and orthosympathetic

is that sympathetic is of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy while orthosympathetic is of or pertaining to the sympathetic component of the autonomic nervous system.

sympathetic

English

Alternative forms

* sympathetick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy.
  • John looked very upset. I gave him a sympathetic look.
  • Of or relating to similarity.
  • Sympathetic magic is based on imitation or correspondence.

    Antonyms

    * unsympathetic

    Derived terms

    * parasympathetic nervous system * sympathetic nervous system

    orthosympathetic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to the sympathetic component of the autonomic nervous system
  • See also

    * parasympathetic