autonomic nervous system

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

In humans and other vertebrates, the part of the nervous system that regulates the involuntary activity of the heart, intestines and glands. These activities include digestion, respiration, perspiration, metabolism, and the modulation of blood pressure.

Equivalents

Españolsistema nervioso autónomo

Deutschvegetatives Nervensystem

Portuguêssistema nervoso autônomo

7 more languages

Češtinaautonomní nervová soustava vegetativní nervová soustava

Ελληνικάαυτόνομο νευρικό σύστημα

Suomiautonominen hermosto

Italianosistema nervoso autonomo

日本語自律神経系

Polskiautonomiczny układ nerwowy wegetatywny układ nerwowy

Românăsistem nervos autonom sistem nervos vegetativ

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

Autonomical Autonomically autonomicity autonomics Autonomies autonomism

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