sympathicotonia

sympathicotonia

 [sim-path″ĭ-ko-to´ne-ah] a stimulated condition of the sympathetic nervous system marked by vascular spasm, heightened blood pressure, and the dominance of other sympathetic functions. adj., adj sympathicoton´ic.

sym·path·i·co·to·ni·a

(sim-path'i-kō-tō'nē-ă), A condition in which there is increased tonus of the sympathetic system and a marked tendency to vascular spasm and high blood pressure; opposed to vagotonia. [sympathico- + G. tonos, tone, tension]

sym·path·i·co·to·ni·a

(sim-path'i-kō-tō'nē-ă) A condition in which there is increased tonus of the sympathetic system and a marked tendency to vascular spasm and high blood pressure; opposed to vagotonia. [sympathico- + G. tonos, tone, tension]