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Definition of Nervous system, sympathetic
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Nervous system, sympathetic: 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.