ho·me·o·sta·sis 
(hō′mē-ō-stāsĭs)
(hō′mē-ō-stāsĭs)n.
A state of equilibrium, as in an organism or cell, maintained by self-regulating processes: The kidneys maintain homeostasis in the body by regulating the amount of salt and water excreted.
ho′me·o·static (-stătĭk) adj.
- decomposable
- decompose
- decomposer
- decomposition
- decompositional
- decompound
- decompound
- decompress
- decompression
- decompression chamber
- decompression sickness
- deconcentrate
- deconcentration
- decondition
- decongest
- decongestant
- decongestion
- decongestive
- deconsecrate
- deconsecration
- deconstruct
- deconstruction
- deconstructionism
- deconstructionist
- deconstructive