autonomic nervous system tr
111autonomic hyperactivity — pathologic overactivity of the autonomic nervous system, with symptoms such as tachycardia, sweating, and hypertension; this occurs in conditions such as alcohol withdrawal delirium and serotonin syndrome …
112autonomic neuropathy — any neuropathy of the autonomic nervous system, causing symptoms such as orthostatic hypotension, disordered bowel, bladder, or sexual functions, or abnormal pupillary reflexes; it is a complication of many diseases including Adie syndrome,… …
113autonomic — au•to•nom•ic [[t]ˌɔ təˈnɒm ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) autonomous 2) anat. phl of, pertaining to, or controlled by the autonomic nervous system 3) cbl Biol. internally caused; spontaneous • Etymology: 1825–35 au to•nom′i•cal•ly, adv …
114autonomic — /ɔtəˈnɒmɪk/ (say awtuh nomik) adjective 1. autonomous. 2. Botany produced by internal forces or causes; spontaneous. 3. of or relating to the autonomic nervous system. 4. of or relating to autonomics. –autonomically, adverb …
115system — 1. [TA] A consistent and complex whole made up of correlated and semiindependent parts. A complex of functionally related anatomic structures. 2. The entire organism seen as a complex organization of parts. 3. Any complex of structures… …
116System, peripheral nervous (PNS) — That portion of the nervous system that is outside the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is one of the two major divisions of the nervous system. The other is the central nervous system (CNS) which is made up of the brain …
117System, central nervous (CNS) — That part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord. The central nervous system (CNS) is one of the two major divisions of the nervous system. The other is the peripheral nervous system (PNS), that part of the nervous… …
118autonomicnervous system — autonomic nervous system n. The part of the vertebrate nervous system that regulates involuntary action, as of the intestines, heart, and glands, and that is divided into the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system. * *… …
119autonomic — [ˌɔ:tə nɒmɪk] adjective Physiology relating to or denoting the part of the nervous system responsible for control of breathing, circulation, digestion, and other bodily functions not consciously directed …
120endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… …
