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homeostasis

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Main Entry:
ho·meo·sta·sis 
          Listen to the pronunciation of homeostasis
Pronunciation:
\ˌhō-mē-ō-ˈstā-səs\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin
Date:
1926
: 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 
          Listen to the pronunciation of homeostatic \-ˈsta-tik\ adjective


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