homeostasis
pronunciation
How to pronounce homeostasis in British English:
UK [ˌhəʊmiəˈsteɪsɪs]
How to pronounce homeostasis in American English:
US [ˌhomioˈstesɪs]
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- Noun:
- metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
Word Origin
- homeostasis (n.)
- 1926, from homeo- + Greek stasis "standing still" (see stasis). Related: Homeostatic.
Example
- 1. Homeostasis , neural networks and neuroethology .
- 2. Intestinal lymphoid tissue and commensal bacteria work together to maintain intestinal homeostasis .
- 3. Key effects of intestinal gluconeogenesis on control of energy and glucose homeostasis .
- 4. Homeostasis is the state of maintaining a constant composition of blood .
- 5. Proteases play important roles in keeping cellular structure , adapting environmental change and maintaining cellular homeostasis .