Meaning of homeostasis in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌhoʊmiəˈsteɪsəs/

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  1. Noun

    homeostasis

    Etymology

    1920s: modern Latin, from Greek homoios‘like’+ -stasis

    Definitions

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

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