homœostasis

A form of homeostasis — The ability of a system or living organism to adjust its internal environment to maintain a state of dynamic constancy; such as the ability of warm-blooded animals to maintain a stable temperature.

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Meanings

nounhomœostasis (plural homœostases)

plural homœostases

  1. obsoleteObsolete spelling of homeostasis.
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