autoregulation

noun
au·​to·​reg·​u·​la·​tion | \ ˌȯt-ō-ˌreg-yə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce autoregulation (audio) \

Medical Definition of autoregulation

: the maintenance of relative constancy of a physiological process by a bodily part or system under varying conditions especially : the maintenance of a constant supply of blood to an organ in spite of varying arterial pressure the influence of vasoactive agents on autoregulation of renal flow Science