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Sympathetic
Meaning: Describing the division of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for fight or flight.
In practice: Sympathetic activation raised her heart rate and dilated her pupils.
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Two questions on related nerves words.
Which word means: A test that records muscle activity using needle or surface sensors to assess nerve and muscle disorders.
Answer: Electromyography
Which word means: Inflammation of a nerve, causing pain, sensory changes or loss of function in its distribution.
Answer: Neuritis
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