autoregulation en · NOUN
Etymology
From auto- + regulation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of several physiological processes in which an inhibitory feedback system counteracts change.
- (countable, uncountable) The process that maintains a constant flow of blood to an organ despite changes in arterial pressure.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| autoregulations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
autovasoregulation · autoregulative · autoregulator · autoregulatory · autoregulate · homeostasis
Translations (4)
pl autoregulacja (process by which an inhibitory feedback counteracts change) · ko 자기조절 (process by which an inhibitory feedback counteracts change) · fr autorégulation (process by which an inhibitory feedback counteracts change) · es autorregulación (process by which an inhibitory feedback counteracts change)