dysregulate
verb (used with object)
to disrupt a physical or psychological system's ability to adapt or respond appropriately to stimuli.
dysregulating
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present participleof dysregulate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Additional experiments showed that several bile amidate compounds may promote gut inflammation by dysregulating T cell function.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2023
Prada, who has since moved to Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, and his colleagues began incrementally changing Jack’s dose until they found one that maintained the drug’s benefits without dysregulating sleep.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2022
The immune system: During a stressful event or period of time, stress hormones such as cortisol travel to the immune system and have various dysregulating effects.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2022
