regulation

regulation definition - medical

reg·u·la·tion (rĕgˌyə-lāˈshən)

noun
  1. The act of regulating or the state of being regulated.
  2. A principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern conduct.
  3. A governmental order having the force of law.
  4. The capacity of an embryo to continue normal development following injury to or alteration of a structure.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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