autonomic nervous system
noun
: a part of the vertebrate nervous system that innervates smooth and cardiac muscle and glandular tissues and governs involuntary actions (such as secretion and peristalsis) and that consists of the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system
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After she was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, an autonomic nervous system disorder, Jessica Slice embraced a new identity: a person with a disability.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 June 2025
Nerve fibers send a message about lower salt levels to your brain, and the autonomic nervous system responds by constricting the blood vessels.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 12 May 2025
Your autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary functions such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 6 Nov. 2024
How to show up when giving or receiving feedback: Focus on your breathing to keep your autonomic nervous system relaxed and receptive, and remember the 6 C's: calm, centered, curious, connected, courageous and confident.
—Susan Curtin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 June 2025
Nerve fibers send a message about lower salt levels to your brain, and the autonomic nervous system responds by constricting the blood vessels.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 12 May 2025
Your autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary functions such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 6 Nov. 2024
How to show up when giving or receiving feedback: Focus on your breathing to keep your autonomic nervous system relaxed and receptive, and remember the 6 C's: calm, centered, curious, connected, courageous and confident.
—Susan Curtin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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“Autonomic nervous system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autonomic%20nervous%20system. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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