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| sym·pa·thet·ic nerv·ous sys·tem (plural sym·pa·thet·ic nerv·ous sys·tems) |
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nerve cells involved in stress response: the part of the autonomic nervous system that is active during stress or danger and is involved in regulating pulse and blood pressure, dilating pupils, and changing muscle tone
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