homeostasis (n)

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type n
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def (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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Hypernym equilibrium
Domain of synset - TOPIC physiology
Derivationally related form homeostasis → homeostatic
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Derivationally related form homeostatic → homeostasis
Pertainym (pertains to noun) homeostatic → homeostasis
Member of this domain - TOPIC physiology
Hyponym equilibrium

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