March 2004
Intermediate to advanced
336 pages
9h 32m
English
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Definitions
The strict and formal definitions of autonomic and autonomous are as follows:[2]
AUTONOMICSYLLABICATION: au·to·nom·ic ADJECTIVE: 1. Physiology a. Of, relating to, or controlled by the autonomic nervous system. b. Occurring involuntarily; automatic: an autonomic reflex. 2. Resulting from internal stimuli; spontaneous. OTHER FORMS: auto·nomi·cal·ly —ADVERB |
ATONOMOUSSYLLABICATION: au·ton·o·mous ADJECTIVE: 1. Not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent: an autonomous judiciary; an autonomous division of a corporate conglomerate. 2. Independent in mind or judgment; self-directed. 3a. Independent of the laws of another state or government; self-governing. b. Of or relating to a self-governing entity: an autonomous legislature. ... |