autoregulation

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noun

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

OriginEnglish regulation ← Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew →
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Meanings

nounautoregulation (countable and uncountable, plural autoregulations)

plural autoregulations

  1. countableuncountablebiologyAny of several physiological processes in which an inhibitory feedback system counteracts change.
  2. countableuncountableThe process that maintains a constant flow of blood to an organ despite changes in arterial pressure.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ew
  2. Proto-Indo-European*tó-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*autós
  4. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ew
  5. Ancient Greekαὖ (aû)
  6. Ancient Greekτόν (tón)
  7. Ancient Greekαὐτός (autós)
  8. Ancient Greekαὐτο- (auto-)
  9. Englishauto-
  10. Englishregulation
  11. Englishautoregulation

From auto- + regulation.

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Translations

French autorégulation
  • autorégulationprocess by which an inhibitory feedback counteracts change
Korean 자기조절
  • 자기조절 (jagijojeol)process by which an inhibitory feedback counteracts change
Polish autoregulacja
  • autoregulacjaprocess by which an inhibitory feedback counteracts change
Spanish autorregulación
  • autorregulaciónprocess by which an inhibitory feedback counteracts change
Cite this entry
APA

autoregulation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoregulation

MLA

“autoregulation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoregulation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autoregulation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoregulation.

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