Relating to or characterized by the ability to regulate or control oneself automatically.
Variant form of 'autoregulative,' using the suffix '-ory' instead of '-ive.' Both forms emerged in scientific terminology in the 20th century.
Autoregulatory mechanisms are why you survive—blood vessels automatically constrict or dilate to maintain pressure, kidneys adjust water balance, and the heart changes its rate based on demand. It's self-preservation automated.
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