Dysregulate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Dysregulate is a verb meaning (biology) To cause a dysfunctional level of an activity or chemical in an organism by disrupting normal function of a regulatory mechanism.
Meaning
(biology) To cause a dysfunctional level of an activity or chemical in an organism by disrupting normal function of a regulatory mechanism.
Example Sentences
What, beyond abnormal, dysregulated cell division, was the common pathophysiological mechanism underlying cancer?
Word Forms
- dysregulates
- dysregulating
- dysregulated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disregulate, irregulate, disentrain, inorganize, unregulate, disturb.
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