Associations to the word «Homeostasis»

Wiktionary

HOMEOSTASIS, noun. (physiology) The ability of a system or living organism to adjust its internal environment to maintain a state of dynamic constancy; such as the ability of warm-blooded animals to maintain a stable temperature.
HOMEOSTASIS, noun. Such a dynamic equilibrium or balance.

Dictionary definition

HOMEOSTASIS, noun. (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes.

Wise words

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