Autonomic nervous system

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Autonomic nervous system
TermAutonomic nervous system
Short definitionthe part of the nervous system that controls automatic body functions, such as heart rate, sweating, pupil dilation, and digestion; divided into the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Autonomic nervous system (definition) the part of the nervous system that controls automatic body functions, such as heart rate, sweating, pupil dilation, and digestion; divided into the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system

==Autonomic nervous system (overview)==