autonomic

autonomic definition - medical

au·to·nom·ic (ôˌtə-nŏmˈĭk)

adjective
  1. Functionally independent; not under voluntary control.
  2. Relating to the autonomic nervous system.

Related Forms:

  • auˌto·nomˈi·cal·ly adverb

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