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homeostasis
noun
ho·meo·sta·sis
ˌhō-mē-ō-ˈstā-səs
: 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
striving to achieve homeostasis
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Now, a kind-of homeostasis has emerged between the different makeup philosophies, and that’s where Live Tinted resides.
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Emma Sandler, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Your body begins working immediately to start the healing process with the first stage, homeostasis, to ensure your body maintains stability.
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Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
The Queen of Pentacles reminds you to balance ambition with self-care in order to achieve this homeostasis.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
Thirst and Dehydration Sodium is an essential nutrient that helps the body maintain a balance of fluids inside and outside cells, known as cellular homeostasis.
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James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined above
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“Homeostasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeostasis. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
homeostasis
noun
ho·meo·sta·sis
ˌhō-mē-ō-ˈstā-səs
: a tendency for the conditions inside the body of an animal (as a mammal) to stay pretty much the same even when outside environmental conditions (as temperature) change
Medical Definition
homeostasis
noun
ho·meo·sta·sis
variants
or British homoeostasis
: the maintenance of relatively stable internal physiological conditions (as body temperature or the pH of blood) in higher animals under fluctuating environmental conditions
also
: the process of maintaining a stable psychological state in the individual under varying psychological pressures or stable social conditions in a group under varying social, environmental, or political factors
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