Definition of autonomic in English:
autonomic
adjective ˌɔːtəˈnɒmɪkˌɔdəˈnɑmɪk
Physiology Involuntary or unconscious; relating to the autonomic nervous system.
the symptoms included gastrointestinal and autonomic disturbance
Example sentencesExamples
- The primary types of diabetic neuropathy are sensorimotor and autonomic.
- If cluster headache is an autonomic disorder, biofeedback may be valuable.
- The composition of saliva thus varies with the balance of activity in the autonomic nerves controlling salivary secretion.
- Moreover, prolonged periods of nausea may be erroneously attributed to gastric autonomic neuropathy, leading to unnecessary investigation and treatment.
- The sympathetic nerves control circulation and perspiration and are part of your autonomic nervous system.
- For example, stress has been shown to affect major physiological systems - autonomic, neuroendocrine, and immune.
- Wheelchair athletes with spinal cord injuries may also have hypertension because of loss of autonomic control of blood pressure.
- Improvements in autonomic and peripheral neuropathy have been documented.
Synonyms
self-governing, self-legislating, self-determining, sovereign, autonomous, autarkic, free, non-aligned
Origin
Mid 19th century (in the sense 'self-governing'): from autonomy + -ic.
Definition of autonomic in US English:
autonomic
adjectiveˌɔdəˈnɑmɪkˌôdəˈnämik
Physiology attributive Involuntary or unconscious; relating to the autonomic nervous system.
the symptoms included gastrointestinal and autonomic disturbance
Example sentencesExamples
- If cluster headache is an autonomic disorder, biofeedback may be valuable.
- The primary types of diabetic neuropathy are sensorimotor and autonomic.
- Wheelchair athletes with spinal cord injuries may also have hypertension because of loss of autonomic control of blood pressure.
- Improvements in autonomic and peripheral neuropathy have been documented.
- The composition of saliva thus varies with the balance of activity in the autonomic nerves controlling salivary secretion.
- Moreover, prolonged periods of nausea may be erroneously attributed to gastric autonomic neuropathy, leading to unnecessary investigation and treatment.
- For example, stress has been shown to affect major physiological systems - autonomic, neuroendocrine, and immune.
- The sympathetic nerves control circulation and perspiration and are part of your autonomic nervous system.
Synonyms
self-governing, self-legislating, self-determining, sovereign, autonomous, autarkic, free, non-aligned
Origin
Mid 19th century (in the sense ‘self-governing’): from autonomy + -ic.