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Meaning of homeostasis

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homeostasis

Pronunciation:/ˌhɒm.i.ə(ʊ)ˈsteɪ.sɪs//ˌhoʊ.mi.oʊˈsteɪ.sɪs/

noun

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  1. 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.

  2. Such a dynamic equilibrium or balance.