autonomic
adjective/ˌɔtəˈnɑmɪk/
Frequency rank: #16,656 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heartbeat and digestion.
Example sentence
The heart rate is controlled by autonomic nervous system responses that occur without conscious thought.
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