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dysregulation

dysregulation

1 8.9
A failure in the normal control of systems like markets or governments
  • noun
  • /ˌdɪsˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪʃən/
  • Specialized
: disregulación
  • Many psychological disorders involve dysregulation of emotions, making it difficult for individuals to manage their feelings.
  • transport dysregulation

So that may leave you wondering if all I've ever seen or most of what I see is dysregulation or unhealthy regulation.

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Examples

  • The study, appearing in the November issue of the journal SLEEP, tracked the sleep duration, glucose dysregulation, and hormonal regulation of appetite in 27 normal weight, 30- to 45-year-old men and women.

    Blog text (13)

  • One important example of the dysregulation of regulatory pathways as we age is chronic inflammation.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Cancer is a disease of mass transport dysregulation.

    Academic text (2010)

  • In other words, cancer is emerging as a disease of mass transport dysregulation, from the molecular to the cellular, to the tissue, organ, and organism levels.

    Academic text (2010)

  • It has been noted that factors such as dysregulation of serotonin transmitters and a reduction in omega-3 fatty acids are common to both conditions.

    Academic text (2015)

  • There are many different theories of the underlying mechanisms of aging, including the mitochondrial theory of aging, accumulation of metabolic by-products, and dysregulation of regulatory pathways.

    Academic text (2018)

  • The dysregulation of blood sugar levels can lead to serious health issues, such as diabetes.

  • The scientist explained that dysregulation in the immune system may contribute to autoimmune diseases.

Synonyms

dysfunction
vsdysregulation
80 6.1

A problem in the way a body part, system, or group works

is about a breakdown in normal control processes rather than general poor functioning
uncontrollability
vsdysregulation
1 8.6

A situation when something cannot be stopped or managed

is a breakdown of normal control rather than an inherent inability to be controlled

Antonyms

regulation
206 3.8

The process of controlling something by laws or rules

Surface Forms

dysregulation singular
dysregulations plural

Morphology

dysregulation = regulation (transparent) = dys + regulate + ion

The prefix 'dys-' clearly indicates a negative or abnormal state of 'regulation'.

Etymology

Dysregulation begins with the start dys-, which means 'bad' or 'difficult', and the part regulation, which is like being 'regular' or under a 'rule' (see regulate). So dysregulation is a breakdown of normal control or rule in a system, for example in markets or institutions.