autonomic nervous system

Other forms: autonomic nervous systems

Definitions of autonomic nervous system
  1. noun
    the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands
    synonyms: ANS
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    neural structure
    a structure that is part of the nervous system
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