autonomic nervous system tr
101System, parasympathetic nervous — A part of nervous system that slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles. The parasympathetic nervous system together with the sympathetic nervous system (that accelerates the heart rate,… …
102System, sympathetic nervous — A part of nervous system that accelerates the heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and raises blood pressure. The sympathetic nervous system together with the parasympathetic nervous system (that slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and… …
103autonomic — adj. esp. Physiol. functioning involuntarily. Phrases and idioms: autonomic nervous system the part of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, e.g. heartbeat. Etymology: AUTONOMY + IC …
104autonomic ganglion — noun any of the ganglia of the autonomic system whose unmyelinated fibers innervate the internal organs • Hypernyms: ↑ganglion • Hyponyms: ↑otic ganglion, ↑otoganglion • Part Holonyms: ↑autonomic nervous system, ↑ANS …
105autonomic — adjective Date: 1898 1. acting or occurring involuntarily < autonomic reflexes > 2. relating to, affecting, or controlled by the autonomic nervous system or its effects or activity < autonomic drugs > • autonomically adverb …
106autonomic testing — testing for effective functioning of the autonomic nervous system and autonomic reflexes …
107autonomic imbalance — n. autonomic ataxia; any distraction of the autonomic nervous system …
108autonomic system — noun : autonomic nervous system …
109autonomic nerv sys — ▪ Table Important physiological effects mediated by the autonomic nervous system organ response sympathetic activity receptor type parasympathetic activity eye pupil dilation α1 pupil constriction heart increase in rate and force β1 decrease in… …
110autonomic — adjective a) Acting or occurring involuntarily, without conscious control. b) Pertaining to the autonomic nervous system. See Also: autonomics, autonomous …
