autoregulation
nounEtymology From auto- + regulation.
1
Biology, Natural sciences Any of several physiological processes in which an inhibitory feedback system counteracts change.
2
The process that maintains a constant flow of blood to an organ despite changes in arterial pressure.
- Derived terms
- dysautoregulation
- Related terms
- autoregulate, autoregulative, autoregulator, autoregulatory, autovasoregulation, homeostasis