autonomic
[ aw-tuh-nom-ik ]
/ ˌɔ təˈnɒm ɪk /
adjective
of or relating to the autonomic nervous system.
Physiology. under the control of the autonomic nervous system.
Cell Biology. produced by internal forces or causes; spontaneous.
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Also au·to·nom·i·cal .
Origin of autonomic
First recorded in 1825–35; autonom(y) + -ic
OTHER WORDS FROM autonomic
au·to·nom·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby autonomic
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British Dictionary definitions for autonomic
autonomic
/ (ˌɔːtəˈnɒmɪk) /
adjective
occurring involuntarily or spontaneously
of or relating to the autonomic nervous system
Also: autonomous (of plant movements) occurring as a result of internal stimuli
Derived forms of autonomic
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Medical definitions for autonomic
autonomic
[ ô′tə-nŏm′ĭk ]
adj.
Functionally independent; not under voluntary control.
Relating to the autonomic nervous system.
Other words from autonomic
au′to•nom′i•cal•ly adv.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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