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sympatho-
sympatho- (ˈsɪmpəθəʊ) combining form of sympathetic a. (n.), used to form terms relating to the sympathetic nervous system; also symˈpathico-; ˌsympathoˈgonia (-ˈgəʊnɪə) n. pl. Med. [ad. G. sympathogonien (H. Poll 1906, in O. Hertwig Handb. d. vergleichenden und exper. Entwickelungslehre d. Wirbelti...
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sympatholytic
ˌsympatholytic, a. Med. (-ˈlɪtɪk) [f. sympatho- + -lytic.] Annulling or opposing the transmission of nerve impulses in the sympathetic system. Also symˌpathicoˈlytic a., in the same sense.1947, 1948 Sympathicolytic [see adreno-]. 1951 Sympatholytic [see dioxan]. 1952 Acta Endocrinol. IX. 116 The ala...
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sympathin
sympathin Physiol. (ˈsɪmpəθɪn) [f. sympatho- + -in1.] A hormone which acts as a mediator of nerve impulses at sympathetic nerve synapses; now effectively a disused synonym of noradrenaline.1931 Cannon & Bacq. in Amer. Jrnl. Physiol. XCVI. 411 Because the substance is derived from structures under sy...
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sympathoblast
sympathoblast Med. (ˈsɪmpəθəʊblæst) [f. sympatho- + -blast.] A small, relatively undifferentiated cell formed in the early development of nerve tissue which develops into a sympathetic neurone. Also symˈpathicoblast, in the same sense.1927 Amer. Jrnl. Path. III. 212 These lesions represent a tumor o...
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sympatho-adrenal
ˌsympatho-adˈrenal, a. Physiol. [f. sympatho- + adrenal a.] Pertaining to or involving the sympathetic nervous system and the medulla of the adrenal gland, and their activity. Also symˌpathico-adˈrenal a., in the same sense.1928 Amer. Jrnl. Physiol. LXXXIV. 560 Previous investigations..have emphasiz...
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sympathomimetic
ˌsympathomiˈmetic, a. (and n.) Pharm. [f. sympatho- + mimetic a. (and n.).] Producing physiological effects characteristic of the sympathetic nervous system (as raised blood pressure and rate and depth of breathing, decreased secretion and tone of smooth muscle) by promoting stimulation of sympathet...
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