autonomic
[ aw-tuh-nom-ik ]
/ ˌɔ təˈnɒm ɪk /
adjective
of or relating to the autonomic nervous system.
Physiology.
under the control of the autonomic nervous system.
Cell Biology.
produced by internal forces or causes; spontaneous.
Also
au·to·nom·i·cal.
Origin of autonomic
First recorded in 1825–35;
autonom(y) +
-ic
OTHER WORDS FROM autonomic
au·to·nom·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby autonomic
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British Dictionary definitions for autonomic
autonomic
/ (ˌɔːtəˈnɒmɪk) /
adjective
occurring involuntarily or spontaneously
of or relating to the autonomic nervous system
Also: autonomous
(of plant movements) occurring as a result of internal stimuli
Derived forms of autonomic
autonomically, adverbMedical definitions for autonomic
autonomic
[ ô′tə-nŏm′ĭk ]
adj.
Functionally independent; not under voluntary control.
Relating to the autonomic nervous system.