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Homeostasis

Homeostasis Meaning & Definition
Homeostasis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Homeostasis?

[n] metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes

Synonyms | Synonyms for Homeostasis:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Homeostasis: aplomb | balance | balanced personality | constancy | cool | equilibrium | fastness | firmness | imperturbability | invariability | nerve | reliability | rootedness | sang-froid | secureness | security | solidity | soundness | stability | stable equilibrium | stable state | steadfastness | steadiness | steady nerves | steady state | substantiality | undeflectability | uniformity | unshakable nerves | unshakableness

See Also | equilibrium | physiological condition | physiological state

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