equilibrium

equilibrium definition - medical

e·qui·lib·ri·um (ēˌkwə-lĭbˈrē-əm, ĕkˌwə-)

noun
  1. A condition in which all influences acting upon it are canceled by others, resulting in a stable, balanced, or unchanging system.
  2. The state of a chemical reaction in which its forward and reverse reactions occur at equal rates so that the concentration of the reactants and products does not change with time. Also called dynamic equilibrium.
  3. Mental or emotional balance.

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

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.