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symˌpathicoˈtonia Physiol.
Also anglicized as symˌpathicoˈtony.
[f. sympathico- + -tonia.]
The state or condition in which there is increased influence of the sympathetic nervous system and heightened sensitivity to adrenalin. Also sympaˌtheticoˈtonia, -ˈtonus, in the same sense.
1916J. P. Stewart Diagnosis of Nervous Dis. (ed. 4) xx. 356 Vago-tonus and sympathetico-tonus.—Individuals may be classified into two great vegetative types, according as their autonomic sensitiveness prevails over their sympathetic, or vice versa. 1923Handbk. for Mental Nurses (Medico-Psychol. Assoc.) (ed. 7) ix. 375 The condition is then known as sympathetico-tonus or vagotonus, as the case may be. 1930J. E. Nicole Psychopathology ix. 77 The characteristics of vagotonia might be due to the thymus and pituitary glands, while the adrenals and thyroid would account for sympatheticotonia. 1948A. Brodal Neurol. Anat. xi. 371 Frequently persons are also met with in whom only one organ reveals a clear-cut parasympathetic or sympathetic dominance (local vagotonia or sympathicotonia). 1977Lancet 12 Nov. 1027/2 During sympathicotony the organism is already making use of Nature's reserve supply of lachrymal fluid.
Hence sympaˌtheticoˈtonic, symˌpathicoˈtonic adjs., displaying or promoting sympathicotonia; also as ns., a sympathicotonic person.
1916J. P. Stewart Diagnosis of Nervous Dis. (ed. 4) xx. 357 Sympathetico-tonic individuals are specially sensitive to adrenalin which exaggerates all their characteristics. 1930J. E. Nicole Psychopathology viii. 70 The sympatheticotonics..have dry skins, prominent eyes, dilated pupils, and are possessed of great energy, both mental and physical. 1944L. J. Bendit Paranormal Cognition iii. 47 She was of the sympathicotonic type, given to attacks of vomiting when emotionally upset. 1954S. Duke-Elder Parsons' Dis. Eye (ed. 12) xxi. 235 It is seen particularly in those who are highly strung, anxious in disposition and sympatheticotonic in type. 1975Year Bk. Ear, Nose & Throat 273 Sympathicotonic influences might cause hypertonicity of the cricopharyngeus muscle. |