homeostasis

/ˌhɒm.i.ə(ʊ)ˈsteɪ.sɪs//ˌhoʊ.mi.oʊˈsteɪ.sɪs/

noun

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    Such a dynamic equilibrium or balance.

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