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Sympathomimetic vs Parasympathetic - What's the difference?

sympathomimetic | parasympathetic |

As adjectives the difference between sympathomimetic and parasympathetic

is that sympathomimetic is (medicine) that produces effects similar to those of the sympathetic nervous system while parasympathetic is of or relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that inhibits or opposes the effects of the sympathetic nervous system.

As a noun sympathomimetic

is (medicine) any medicine with this effect.

sympathomimetic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (medicine) That produces effects similar to those of the sympathetic nervous system

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (medicine) Any medicine with this effect

    • parasympathetic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that inhibits or opposes the effects of the sympathetic nervous system.

    • Derived terms

    *parasympathetic nervous system

    See also

    *orthosympathetic