rheostasis

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noun

The regulation of some aspect of a biological organism in a changing environment.

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Meanings

nounrheostasis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe regulation of some aspect of a biological organism in a changing environment.

Origin

From rheo- + -stasis.

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APA

rheostasis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rheostasis

MLA

“rheostasis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rheostasis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rheostasis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rheostasis.

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