HOMEOSTASIS

homeostasis

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

homeostasis (plural homeostases)

(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.

Such a dynamic equilibrium or balance.

Source: Wiktionary



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(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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