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Autonomic nervous system

Noun

autonomic nervous system ‎(uncountable)

1. (neuroanatomy) In humans and other vertebrates, the part of the nervous system that regulates the involuntary activity of the heart, intestines and glands. These activities include digestion, respiration, perspiration, metabolism, and the modulation of blood pressure.

Synonyms

• vegetative nervous system (less common)
• visceral nervous system (less common)

Meronyms

• parasympathetic nervous system
• sympathetic nervous system

Holonyms

• peripheral nervous system

See also

• somatic nervous system
• central nervous system

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