autonomic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the autonomic nervous system.
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Physiology. under the control of the autonomic nervous system.
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Cell Biology. produced by internal forces or causes; spontaneous.
adjective
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occurring involuntarily or spontaneously
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of or relating to the autonomic nervous system
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Also: autonomous. (of plant movements) occurring as a result of internal stimuli
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of autonomic
First recorded in 1825–35; autonom(y) + -ic
Example Sentences
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Autonomic nerves control autonomic functions of the body, including heart rate and digestion.
From Salon • Dec. 3, 2021
"There is hope that this miserable experience with covid will be valuable," said Dr. David Goldstein, head of NIH's Autonomic Medicine Section.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2021
Madra was the CEO of Autonomic, a Silicon Valley startup acquired by Ford in early 2018.
From The Verge • Nov. 8, 2018
The Agrilaser Autonomic is sold as a device that repels birds, which "perceive the approaching laser beam as a physical danger" and fly away, according to the manufacturer.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2016
Autonomic ganglia are in the sympathetic chain, the associated paravertebral or prevertebral ganglia, or in terminal ganglia near or within the organs controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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