- homeostasis homeo·sta·sis n
- [ˌhəumɪəu'steɪsɪs]
omeostasi f
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
homeostasis homeo·sta·sis n
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homeostasis — ☆ homeostasis [hō΄mē ō stā′sis ] n. [ModL: see HOMEO & STASIS] 1. Physiol. the tendency to maintain, or the maintenance of, normal, internal stability in an organism by coordinated responses of the organ systems that automatically compensate for… … English World dictionary
homeostasis — 1. The state of equilibrium (balance between opposing pressures) in the body with respect to various functions and to the chemical compositions of the fluids and tissues. 2. The processes through which such bodily equilibrium is maintained.… … Medical dictionary
