- vegetative nervous system
- vegetative nervous system n AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
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vegetative nervous system
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vegetative nervous system — noun : sympathetic nervous system * * * vegetative nervous system noun The nervous system regulating involuntary bodily activity, as the secretion of the glands, the beating of the heart, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑vegetate … Useful english dictionary
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