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Autonomic
Meaning: Describing the involuntary part of the nervous system controlling functions such as heart rate, digestion and sweating.
In practice: Postural hypotension in Parkinson's disease can reflect underlying autonomic dysfunction.
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Answer: Neurofibromatosis
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Answer: Nasociliary
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