Meaning of HOMEOSTASIS

Pronunciation:			`howmeeu'steysis
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
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	See Also:		equilibrium, physiological condition, physiological state
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		The ability of an organism to maintain a constant internal environment (i.e. body temperature, fluid content, etc.) though regulatory mechanisms that compensate for a changing external environment.
Glossary
	Definition:		a term used in systems thinking to describe the action of negative feedback processes in maintaining the system at a constant equilibrium state.
Thesaurus Terms
	Related Terms:		aplomb, balance, balanced personality, constancy, cool, equilibrium, fastness, firmness, imperturbability, invariability, nerve, reliability, rootedness, sang-froid, secureness, security, solidity, soundness, stability, stable equilibrium, stable state, steadfastness, steadiness, steady nerves, steady state, substantiality, undeflectability, uniformity, unshakable nerves, unshakableness