- homeostases
- n. tendency of a system to safeguard internal stability
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
homeostases
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homeostasis — [ˌhɒmɪə(ʊ) steɪsɪs, ˌhəʊm ] (also homoeostasis) noun (plural homeostases si:z) the maintenance of a stable equilibrium, especially through physiological processes. Derivatives homeostatic adjective Origin 1920s: mod. L., from Gk homoios like + … English new terms dictionary
homeostasis — (also homoeostasis) ► NOUN (pl. homeostases) ▪ the maintenance of a stable equilibrium, especially through physiological processes. DERIVATIVES homeostatic adjective. ORIGIN from Greek homoios like + stasis stoppage, standing … English terms dictionary
homeostatic — homeostasis (also homoeostasis) ► NOUN (pl. homeostases) ▪ the maintenance of a stable equilibrium, especially through physiological processes. DERIVATIVES homeostatic adjective. ORIGIN from Greek homoios like + stasis stoppage, standing … English terms dictionary
