sympathetic imbalance

imbalance /im·bal·ance/ (im-bal´ans)

1. lack of balance, such as between two opposing muscles or between electrolytes in the body.

2. dysequilibrium (2).

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autonomic imbalance  defective coordination between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, especially with respect to vasomotor activities.

sympathetic imbalance  vagotonia.

vasomotor imbalance  autonomic i.

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sympathetic imbalance

n.

See vagotonia.

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sympathetic imbalance

Etymology: Gk, sympathein, to feel with; L, in + balance

pertaining to vagotony, or vagus nerve tension and hyperexcitability of the parasympathetic nervous system, as opposed to the sympathetic nervous system. Also called vagotonia.

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imbalance

lack of balance; especially lack of balance between muscles, as in insufficiency of ocular muscles.

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autonomic imbalance

defective coordination between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, especially with respect to vasomotor activities.

sympathetic imbalance

vagotonia.

vasomotor imbalance

autonomic imbalance.