homoeostasis
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homeostasis or homoeostasis (ˌhəʊmɪəʊˈsteɪsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the maintenance of metabolic equilibrium within an animal by a tendency to compensate for disrupting changes |
| 2. | the maintenance of equilibrium within a social group, person, etc |
| homoeostasis or homoeostasis | |
| —n | |
| homeostatic or homoeostasis | |
| —adj | |
| homoeostatic or homoeostasis | |
| —adj | |
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