dysautonomia

[ dis-aw-tuh-noh-mee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a rare inherited disorder of the autonomic nervous system, occurring mostly in Ashkenazic Jews, characterized by lack of reflexes, abnormal sweating, defective lacrimation and sense perceptions, emotional instability, and motor incoordination.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysautonomia¹

1970–75; dys- + Greek autonomía autonomy

Example Sentences

On the other hand, she hopes increasing awareness among physicians will at least get patients with dysautonomia diagnosed more quickly than in the past.

From Time