autonomic

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au·to·nom·ic | \ ˌȯ-tə-ˈnä-mik

Definition of autonomic

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

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Recent Examples on the Web The coronavirus may be able to cross the blood-brain barrier, causing autonomic changes such as shortness of breath, sweating and rapid heart rate, researchers said. — Julie Washington, cleveland, "“Extremely unlikely’ that COVID-19 escaped from lab; study suggests vaccines will need updating: Coronavirus update for March 30, 2021," 30 Mar. 2021 Preliminary observations were yielding more data to support the theories about the role that breathing issues and autonomic dysfunction played for some patients. — Meghan O'rourke, The Atlantic, "The Quest to Unlock the Mysteries of Long COVID," 8 Mar. 2021 Thompson announced in May 2019 he had been diagnosed with an autonomic nerve disorder. — Steve Megargee, BostonGlobe.com, "Ted Thompson, 68, GM when Packers won last Super Bowl, dies," 22 Jan. 2021 The singer did not reveal details of her latest health issues, but Knowles in 2017 did open up about dealing with an autonomic disorder. — Chloe Melas, CNN, "Solange Knowles says she was 'literally fighting for my life' while making her last album," 3 Mar. 2021 Thompson announced in May 2019 he had been diagnosed with an autonomic nerve disorder. — Steve Megargee, BostonGlobe.com, "Ted Thompson, 68, GM when Packers won last Super Bowl, dies," 22 Jan. 2021 Thompson announced in May 2019 he had been diagnosed with an autonomic nerve disorder. — Steve Megargee, BostonGlobe.com, "Ted Thompson, 68, GM when Packers won last Super Bowl, dies," 22 Jan. 2021 Thompson announced in May 2019 he had been diagnosed with an autonomic nerve disorder. — Steve Megargee, BostonGlobe.com, "Ted Thompson, 68, GM when Packers won last Super Bowl, dies," 22 Jan. 2021 Thompson announced in May 2019 he had been diagnosed with an autonomic nerve disorder. — Steve Megargee, BostonGlobe.com, "Ted Thompson, 68, GM when Packers won last Super Bowl, dies," 22 Jan. 2021

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