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Sympathetic nervous system — Infobox Anatomy Name = Sympathetic nervous system Caption = The sympathetic nervous system extends from the thoracic to lumbar vertebrae and has connections with the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic plexuses. Mesh = Sympathetic+Nervous+SystemThe… … Wikipedia
Sympathetic resonance — is a harmonic phenomenon wherein a formerly passive string or vibratory body responds to external vibrations to which it has a harmonic likeness. The classic example is demonstrated with two similar tuning forks of which one is mounted on a… … Wikipedia
sympathetic — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound ▪ become ▪ find sb ▪ … Collocations dictionary
tone — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 quality of a sound, esp. of the human voice ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, low ▪ hushed, quiet, subdued ▪ Why is everyone speaking in hushed tones? … Collocations dictionary
Sympathetic nervous system — A part of the nervous system that serves to accelerate the heart rate, constrict blood vessels, and raise blood pressure. The sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system constitute the autonomic nervous system, the branch of … Medical dictionary
sympathetic nervous system — noun originates in the thoracic regions of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the parasympathetic: reduces digestive secretions; speeds the heart; contracts blood vessels • Hypernyms: ↑nervous system, ↑systema nervosum • Part… … Useful english dictionary
sympathetic nervous system — noun Date: 1850 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
parasympathetic tone — continual background discharge of parasympathetic nerve fibers, which normally decreases as the sympathetic tone increases; when the sympathetic tone is chronically elevated, it may rise to compensate for the increased sympathetic activity … Medical dictionary
Touch-Tone Terrorists — The Touch Tone Terrorists is the name of a series of prank phone calls comedy CDs. . AboutThe Touch Tone Terrorists are actually one man, Pete Dzoghi [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1203943/ Pete Dzoghi ] ] who also goes by the name of RePete . He… … Wikipedia
head tone — noun the higher ranges of the voice in speaking or singing; the vibrations of sung notes are felt in the head • Syn: ↑head register, ↑head voice • Hypernyms: ↑register • Hyponyms: ↑falsetto * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
