Paras: From 1 Different Sources
(Indian) A woman against whom others are measured
A plant or animal which lives upon or within or upon another living organism at whose expense it obtains some advantage without compensation. By convention, human parasitology covers the study of the protozoa, helminths and arthropods infecting humans.... parasite
A general term applied to agents or substances destructive to parasites (see PARASITE).... parasiticide
Mimicking major aspects of parasympathetic function. EXAMPLES: Amanita muscaria mushrooms, Pilocarpine, Lobelia.... parasympathomimetic
Non-fatal self-poisoning or self-injury, or attempted suicide. It is most common in the 12–15 age group. As a rule, the intention is not to commit suicide but to sound a cry for help to resolve an acute domestic, social or personal upset.... parasuicide
That part of the AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM which is connected with the BRAIN and SPINAL CORD through certain nerve centres in the midbrain, medulla, and lower end of the cord. The nerves from these centres are carried in the third, seventh, ninth and tenth cranial nerves and the second, third and fourth sacral nerves. The action of the parasympathetic system is usually antagonistic to that of the sympathetic system. Thus it inhibits the action of the HEART and augments the action of the INTESTINE; whereas the sympathetic augments the action of the heart and inhibits that of the intestine. (See diagram of sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems under NERVOUS SYSTEM.)... parasympathetic nervous system
The scientific study of parasites. Although viruses and many types of bacteria and fungi are parasites, their study is conducted under the title of microbiology.... parasitology
Parasites circulating in the blood stream.... parasitaemia
The number of malaria parasites in a specified volume of blood.... parasite density
A type of association where one organism depends for metabolism on the other.... parasitism
A division of the autonomic (involuntary) nervous system that controls normal digestive, reproductive, cardiopulmonary, and vascular functions and stimulates most secretions. This subsystem works as a direct antagonist to the sympathetic division, and organ functions balance between them.... parasympathetic
see delusional infestation.... delusional parasitosis
adj. situated close to the sternum. The parasternal line is an imaginary vertical line parallel to and midway between the lateral margin of the sternum and the vertical line through the nipple.... parasternal
adj. relating to the area around a *stoma, which often appears as a hernia or bulge. Following surgery, muscle structure is interrupted making it weaker and prone to stretching. Straining can cause intestinal contents to herniate through the weakened spot.... parastomal
adj. opposing the effects of the *parasympathetic nervous system. *Antimuscarinic drugs have this effect by preventing acetylcholine from acting as a neurotransmitter.... parasympatholytic
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