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Disequilibrium

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dis⋅e⋅qui⋅lib⋅ri⋅um

[dis-ee-kwuh-lib-ree-uhm, dis-ee-]
–noun
lack of equilibrium; imbalance.

Origin:
1830–40; dis- 1 + equilibrium
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dis·e·qui·lib·ri·um   (dĭs-ē'kwə-lĭb'rē-əm, -ěk'wə-)   
n.  Loss or lack of stability or equilibrium.
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Main Entry: dis·equi·lib·ri·um
Pronunciation: (")dis-"E-kw&-'lib-rE-&m, -"ek-w&-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural dis·equi·lib·ri·ums or dis·equi·lib·ria /-rE-&/
: loss or lack of equilibrium disequilibrium in a resting nerve cell> disequilibrium>
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disequilibrium dis·e·qui·lib·ri·um (dĭs-ē'kwə-lĭb'rē-əm, -ěk'wə-)
n.
Loss or lack of stability or equilibrium.

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