autonomic

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I think this reflex demonstrates evolutionary relics in the wiring of a part of the nervous system called the autonomic nervous system.

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  1. adjective Physiology Of, relating to, or controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
  2. adjective Physiology Occurring involuntarily; automatic: an autonomic reflex.
  3. adjective Resulting from internal stimuli; spontaneous.

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  • LeeAnn First it was Roombas, now semi-autonomic dryers. —  Technicalities
  • I think this reflex demonstrates evolutionary relics in the wiring of a part of the nervous system called the autonomic nervous system. —  rediff.com
  • If, in the wild, an animal is faced with a life-threatening situation, the autonomic (involuntary) nervous system responds by increasing heart rate, increasing blood flow to the muscles, dilating the pupils, and slowing digestion, among other things. —  Boing Boing
  • The innervation of the penis is both autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) and somatic —  Health News from Medical News Today
  • : Open source autonomic configuration utility Cfengine is undergoing some changes, now offering commercial support to its growing list of customers. —  Ars Technica
 

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/ɔtəˈnɑmɪk/
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