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homeostasis

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Noun

(physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "homeostasis":
homeostatic haemostasis hemostasia hemostasis homeostasis
Words contain "homeostasis" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
homeostasis homeostatic

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