homeostasis

homeostasis definition - medical

ho·me·o·sta·sis (hōˌmē-ō-stāˈsĭs)

noun
  1. The ability or tendency of an organism or a cell to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes.
  2. The processes used to maintain such bodily equilibrium.

Related Forms:

  • hoˌme·o·statˈic (-stătˈĭk) adjective

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