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Definition of autonomic nervous system noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

autonomic nervous system

noun
 
/ˌɔːtənɒmɪk ˈnɜːvəs sɪstəm/
 
/ˌɔːtənɑːmɪk ˈnɜːrvəs sɪstəm/
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  1. the part of your nervous system that controls processes that are unconscious, for example the process of your heart beating
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