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esophagism, dysphagia nervosa, nervous dysphagia
Esophageal spasm causing dysphagia.
irritable bowel syndrome, IBS; spastic colitis, mucus colitis, nervous colon syndrome
A common gastrointestinal disorder involving an abnormal condition of gut contractions (motility) characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, mucous in stools, and irregular bowel habits with alternating diarrhea and constipation, symptoms that tend to be chronic and to wax (increase) and wane (decrease) over the years.
Although IBS can cause chronic recurrent discomfort, it does not lead to any serious organ problems.
Making the diagnosis usually involves excluding other illnesses. Treatment is directed toward relief of symptoms and includes changes in diet (eating high fiber and avoiding caffeine, milk products and sweeteners), exercise, relaxation techniques, and medications.
nervous eructation, eructatio nervosa
(s); nervous eructations
(pl) (noun forms)A neurosis characterized by repeated belching.
parasympathetic nervous system
The part of the involuntary nervous system which serves to slow the heart rate, increase intestinal and glandular activity, and to relax the sphincter muscles.
The parasympathetic nervous system, together with the sympathetic nervous system, constitutes the autonomic nervous system.
The autonomic nervous system is the part of the nervous system which regulates key involuntary functions of the body, including the activity of the heart muscle; the smooth muscles, including the muscles of the intestinal tract; and the glands.
sympathetic nervous system
1. A sympathetic nerve or the sympathetic nervous system is a set or series of interconnected or interdependent parts of entities, objects, organs, or organisms that function together in a common purpose or produce results impossible of achievement by one of them acting or operating alone.
2. A part of the nervous system which serves to accelerate the heart rate, to constrict blood vessels, and to raise blood pressure.
The sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system are parts of the autonomic nervous system.
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autonomic nervous system
(s) (noun), autonomic nervous systems
(pl)Part of the nervous system that controls involuntary functions: The autonomic nervous system governs or regulates the heart rate and the activity of the intestines.
nervous system
(s), nervous systems
(pl) (nouns)The organs in the body that utilize nerves, the brain, and the spinal cord; all of which coordinate the reception of stimuli and transmit messages throughout the body.
