autonomic

adjective

au·​to·​nom·​ic ˌȯ-tə-ˈnä-mik 

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

ˌȯ-tə-ˈnä-mi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Word History

Etymology

autonomy + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing autonomic

• autonomic nervous system

Rhymes for autonomic

• anatomic
• antidromic
• astronomic
• cryptogamic
• diatomic
• economic
• ergonomic
• gastronomic
• monatomic
• psychonomic
• subatomic
• taxonomic

Kids Definition

autonomic

adjective

au·​to·​nom·​ic ˌȯt-ə-ˈnäm-ik 

: of, relating to, controlled by, or being part of the autonomic nervous system

Medical Definition

autonomic

adjective

au·​to·​nom·​ic ˌȯt-ə-ˈnäm-ik 

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

autonomically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb