¦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