dysautonomia

American  

[dis-aw-tuh-noh-mee-uh] / dɪsˌɔ təˈnoʊ mi ə /

noun

Pathology.

1. a rare inherited disorder of the autonomic nervous system, occurring mostly in Ashkenazic Jews, characterized by lack of reflexes, abnormal sweating, defective lacrimation and sense perceptions, emotional instability, and motor incoordination.

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Etymology

Origin of dysautonomia

1970–75; dys- + Greek autonomía autonomy

Example Sentences

Several other doctors have since told him that gabapentin is likely the cause of his condition, including a neuropsychiatrist who diagnosed him with severe dysautonomia, or impairment of the autonomic nervous system.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Possibly dysautonomia could trigger more rapid and irregular breathing," said Mancini.

From Science Daily

"It is well known that chronic fatigue syndrome patients often have dysautonomia in the form of orthostatic intolerance, which means you feel worse when upright and not moving. This raises the heart rate and leads to hyperventilation."

From Science Daily

This irregular breathing pattern may be linked to dysautonomia, a disorder involving abnormal nerve control of blood vessels and muscles.

From Science Daily

She has also developed dysautonomia, a condition affecting her nervous system, that can cause her to faint.

From BBC