dysautonomia

dysautonomia /dys·au·to·no·mia/ (-aw-to-no´me-ah) malfunction of the autonomic nervous system.

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familial dysautonomia  an inherited disorder of childhood characterized by defective lacrimation, skin blotching, emotional instability, motor incoordination, absence of pain sensation, and hyporeflexia; occurring almost exclusively in Ashkenazi Jews.

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dys·au·to·no·mi·a (ds-ôt-nm-)

n.

1. Abnormal functioning of the autonomic nervous system.

2. Familial dysautonomia.

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dysautonomia (disˈ·ˈ·t·n·mēˑ·),

n in the three-dimensional chiropractic assessment model, dysfunction in the autonomic and sensory nervous systems resulting from incomplete development of the neurons. It is evaluated by taking skin temperature readings.

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dysautonomia

dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. See also grass sickness.

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feline dysautonomia

a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system in cats characterized by constipation, megaesophagus with regurgitation, dilated pupils, protrusion of the nictitating membranes, dry nasal and buccal mucosae, reduced laryngeal secretions and bradycardia. Seen almost exclusively in the United Kingdom; the cause is unknown. Called also Key-Gaskell syndrome, dilated pupil syndrome, feline autonomic polyganglionopathy.