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au⋅to⋅nom⋅ic

  [aw-tuh-nom-ik]
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–adjective
1. autonomous.
2. of or pertaining to the autonomic nervous system.
3. Physiology. under the control of the autonomic nervous system.
4. Cell Biology. produced by internal forces or causes; spontaneous.
Also, au⋅to⋅nom⋅i⋅cal.

Origin:
1825–35; autonom(y) + -ic

Related forms:
au⋅to⋅nom⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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au·to·nom·ic   (ô'tə-nŏm'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Physiology

    1. Of, relating to, or controlled by the autonomic nervous system.

    2. Occurring involuntarily; automatic: an autonomic reflex.

  2. Resulting from internal stimuli; spontaneous.

au'to·nom'i·cal·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: au·to·nom·ic
Pronunciation: "ot-&-'näm-ik
Function: adjective
1 a : acting or occurring involuntarily<autonomic reflexes> b : relating to, affecting, or controlled by the autonomic nervous system <autonomic ganglia> <autonomic dysfunction>
2 : having an effect upon tissue supplied by the autonomic nervous system <autonomic drugs> —au·to·nom·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
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autonomic au·to·nom·ic (ô'tə-nŏm'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Functionally independent; not under voluntary control.

  2. Relating to the autonomic nervous system.

au'to·nom'i·cal·ly adv.

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