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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Bangladesh, as a whole, is also trying to find homeostasis in the wake of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s sudden resignation and departure nearly three months ago.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Maintaining cellular fitness and function requires continuous protein balance or homeostasis.
—New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Maintaining cellular fitness and function requires continuous protein balance or homeostasis.
—New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
See all Example Sentences for homeostasis
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“Homeostasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeostasis. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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