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dysregulate.

To cause a dysfunctional level of an activity or chemical in an organism by disrupting normal function of a regulatory mechanism.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To cause a dysfunctional level of an activity or chemical in an organism by disrupting normal function of a regulatory mechanism.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dews-? Proto-Indo-European *dus- Proto-Hellenic *dus- Ancient Greek δῠσ- (dŭs-)der. New Latin dys-der. English dys- English regulate English dysregulate From dys- + regulate.

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