"dysregulate" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: dysregulates [present, singular, third-person], dysregulating [participle, present], dysregulated [participle, past], dysregulated [past]
Etymology: dys- + regulate Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|dys|regulate}} dys- + regulate Head templates: {{en-verb}} dysregulate (third-person singular simple present dysregulates, present participle dysregulating, simple past and past participle dysregulated)
  1. (biology) To cause a dysfunctional level of an activity or chemical in an organism by disrupting normal function of a regulatory mechanism. Categories (topical): Biology Derived forms: dysregulation Related terms: deregulate
    Sense id: en-dysregulate-en-verb-~jNEAZge Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with dys- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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