autonomic
adjective
au·to·nom·ic
ˌȯ-tə-ˈnä-mik 
1
: acting or occurring involuntarily
autonomic reflexes
2
: relating to, affecting, or controlled by the autonomic nervous system or its effects or activity
autonomic drugs
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These include autoimmune diseases, dysautonomia (autonomic dysfunction causing fainting, pulse and blood pressure swings, and more), and chronic disabilities.
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Judy Stone, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a form of autonomic dysfunction.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 6 Nov. 2024
Each has a spinal cord, which controls reflex behaviors; a brain stem, which controls autonomic behaviors such as breathing and heart rate; and a midbrain, which controls emotions and basic behaviors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2017
Born with hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type II, Aoki has lived with a genetic condition that resulted in him losing sensation in his arms and legs.
—Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Judy Stone, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a form of autonomic dysfunction.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 6 Nov. 2024
Each has a spinal cord, which controls reflex behaviors; a brain stem, which controls autonomic behaviors such as breathing and heart rate; and a midbrain, which controls emotions and basic behaviors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2017
Born with hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type II, Aoki has lived with a genetic condition that resulted in him losing sensation in his arms and legs.
—Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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autonomic
adjective
au·to·nom·ic
ˌȯt-ə-ˈnäm-ik
: of, relating to, controlled by, or being part of the autonomic nervous system
Medical Definition
autonomic
adjective
au·to·nom·ic
ˌȯt-ə-ˈnäm-ik
1
a
: acting or occurring involuntarily
autonomic reflexes
b
: relating to, affecting, or controlled by the autonomic nervous system
autonomic ganglia
autonomic dysfunction
2
: having an effect upon tissue supplied by the autonomic nervous system
autonomic drugs
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