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autonomic

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au·to·nom·ic  (ôt-nmk)
adj.
1. Physiology
a. Of, relating to, or controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
b. Occurring involuntarily; automatic: an autonomic reflex.
2. Resulting from internal stimuli; spontaneous.
auto·nomi·cal·ly adv.
autonomic [ˌɔːtəˈnɒmɪk]
adj
1. occurring involuntarily or spontaneously
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) of or relating to the autonomic nervous system
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Also autonomous (of plant movements) occurring as a result of internal stimuli
autonomically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.autonomic - relating to or controlled by the autonomic nervous systemautonomic - relating to or controlled by the autonomic nervous system; "autonomic reflexes"
physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
involuntary - controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control; "involuntary muscles"; "gave an involuntary start"
Translations
autonomic [ˌɔːtəˈnɒmɪk] adj (Med) → involontario/a
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