sympathicotonia /sym·path·i·co·to·nia/ (-to´ne-ah) a stimulated condition of the sympathetic nervous system, marked by vascular spasm, heightened blood pressure, and gooseflesh.sympathicoton´ic
sym·path·i·co·to·ni·a (s m-p th -k -t n - )n. A condition in which there is increased tonicity of the sympathetic nervous system, marked by vascular spasm and high blood pressure. |
sympathicotonia
a stimulated condition of the sympathetic nervous system marked by vascular spasm, heightened blood pressure, and the dominance of other sympathetic functions.
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