dysautonomia

noun

dys·​au·​to·​no·​mia ˌdis-ˌȯt-ə-ˈnō-mē-ə How to pronounce dysautonomia (audio)
: a disorder of the autonomic nervous system that causes disturbances in all or some autonomic functions and may result from the course of a disease (as diabetes) or from injury or poisoning
especially : familial dysautonomia
dysautonomic adjective

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“Dysautonomia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dysautonomia. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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