homeostasis
noun /,hoʊmiə'steɪsɪs/
- Definition
- (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
- Example
- 'homeostasis' can be found in many classic books.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
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