autonomic nervous system

au·to·no·micnervoussystem

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noun

1.

the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands

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neural structure

Parts

nervous system

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Grammar

noun
singular	autonomic nervous system
plural	autonomic nervous systems

Nearby words

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