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Noun: homeostasis (homeostases)  `how-mee-u'stey-sis
  1. (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
    - homoeostasis

Derived forms: homeostases

See also: homeostatic

Type of: equilibrium

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