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autoregulation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.30 in modern English

Syllables
au-toreg-u-la-tion
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several physiological processes in which an inhibitory feedback system counteracts change.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process that maintains a constant flow of blood to an organ despite changes in arterial pressure.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From auto- + regulation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

autoregulations (plural)

Derived Forms

dysautoregulation

Frequently Paired Words

autoregulate autoregulative autoregulator autoregulatory autovasoregulation homeostasis

Questions

What does autoregulation mean?
Any of several physiological processes in which an inhibitory feedback system counteracts change.
Where does autoregulation come from?
From auto- + regulation.

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