sympathicotonia
noun
sym·path·i·co·to·nia
sim-ˌpath-i-kō-ˈtō-nē-ə 
: a condition produced by relatively great activity or stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system and characterized by goose bumps, vascular spasm, and abnormally high blood pressure
called also sympatheticotonia
compare vagotoniaCite this Entry
“Sympathicotonia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sympathicotonia. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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