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autonomic

[aw-tuh-nom-ik] / ˌɔ təˈnɒm ɪk /


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"Climate change is increasing the frequency of hot nights, which may independently contribute to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality by impairing sleep and autonomic recovery," he said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

Several other doctors have since told him that gabapentin is likely the cause of his condition, including a neuropsychiatrist who diagnosed him with severe dysautonomia, or impairment of the autonomic nervous system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

It's part of the autonomic nervous system, which controls things we don't think about, like breathing, heart rate and digestion.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

Your autonomic nervous system regulates heartbeat and blood pressure, but with POTS, the body stops keeping these functions in check, causing symptoms like nausea, dizziness, and extreme fatigue.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2025

“The android autonomic nervous system isn’t as flexible at cutting in and out as ours. But as you say, this wouldn’t work for more than five or six seconds.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick