homeostasis
ho·meo·sta·sis
noun \ˌhō-mē-ō-ˈstā-səs\Definition of HOMEOSTASIS
: a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
— ho·meo·stat·ic \-ˈsta-tik\ adjective
See Origin of HOMEOSTASIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1926
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