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au·to·regulation \¦ȯd.(ˌ)ō, ¦ȯ(ˌ)tō, -əˌ\ noun Etymology: aut- + regulation : the maintenance of relative constancy of a physiological process by an organ or tissue under varying conditions ; especially : the maintenance of a constant supply of blood to an organ in spite of varying arterial pressure < the influence of vasoactive agents on autoregulation of renal flow — P.C.Johnson et al > • au·to·regulate \¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˌ\ verb • au·to·regulative \¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˌ\ adjective • au·to·regulatory \¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˌ\ adjective |