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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Without circadian rhythms, the body's ability to maintain homeostasis—including functions like sleep, appetite, digestion, body temperature, and hormone release—would be severely compromised.
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James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Apoptosis rids the body of damaged cells, helping maintain homeostasis (a stable internal environment) and prevent cancer and many other health issues.5
Can Help Manage Certain Health Conditions
When taken in supplement form, proteases may offer several benefits.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Aug. 2024
Maintaining a healthy acidic balance is crucial for homeostasis—the acid-base balance your body needs for optimal health and function.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
All complex multicellular organisms have evolved numerous ways to maintain homeostasis—to preserve a steady state of physical and chemical conditions essential to their continued existence.
—Ferris Jabr, The Atlantic, 25 June 2024
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James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Apoptosis rids the body of damaged cells, helping maintain homeostasis (a stable internal environment) and prevent cancer and many other health issues.5
Can Help Manage Certain Health Conditions
When taken in supplement form, proteases may offer several benefits.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Aug. 2024
Maintaining a healthy acidic balance is crucial for homeostasis—the acid-base balance your body needs for optimal health and function.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
All complex multicellular organisms have evolved numerous ways to maintain homeostasis—to preserve a steady state of physical and chemical conditions essential to their continued existence.
—Ferris Jabr, The Atlantic, 25 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for homeostasis
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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
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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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