Automatic
Automatic (Medicine)
Automatic (pronounced: aw-toh-MAT-ik) is a term used in medicine to describe a bodily function or process that occurs involuntarily or without conscious control. The term is derived from the Greek word "automatos", meaning "self-acting".
Etymology
The term "automatic" comes from the Greek word "automatos", which means "self-acting". It was first used in the English language in the early 19th century to describe a process or function that occurs without conscious control.
Related Terms
- Autonomic Nervous System: The part of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.
- Homeostasis: The tendency towards a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.
- Reflex: An action that is performed as a response to a stimulus and without conscious thought.
- Involuntary Action: An action or response that is not under conscious control, such as a reflex.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Automatic
- Wikipedia's article - Automatic
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