Definition of homeostasis in English:

homeostasis

(British homoeostasis)

nounPlural homeostasesˌhəʊmɪə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪsˌhɒmɪə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪsˌhoʊmiəˈsteɪsəs

The tendency towards a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.
Example sentencesExamples
- This is one possible reason for the elaborate system cells have evolved to maintain cholesterol homeostasis.
- These events undermine metabolic homeostasis, but may not directly lead to overt diabetes in the early stage.
- However, hormones that regulate physiological homeostasis in adults may be diluted, up to six-fold.
- Glucose homoeostasis seems to be excellent after pancreatic transplantation.
- Tissue homeostasis depends not only on the rate of cell proliferation, but also on the rate of cell death.

Derivatives

homeostatic

adjectiveˌhəʊmɪə(ʊ)ˈstatɪkˌhɒmɪə(ʊ)ˈstatɪk

This homoeostatic mechanism may be compared to a thermostat.
Example sentencesExamples
- The doctor informed us that the formula containing these homeostatic nutrients was not yet available to the public, but agreed to give my husband and me some sample bottles if we would report to him our results.
- But we can draw some reassurance from the inevitable homoeostatic mechanisms that will kick in.
- Feedback mechanisms provide strong homeostatic pressures on the entire system, and so the levels of biochemicals in the blood tend to remain within predictable ranges in healthy individuals.
- The treatment purges the body of toxins, restores the homeostatic balance and replenishes the tissues with vitality.

Origin

1920s: modern Latin, from Greek homoios 'like' + -stasis.

Definition of homeostasis in US English:

homeostasis

(British homoeostasis)

nounˌhōmēəˈstāsəsˌhoʊmiəˈsteɪsəs

The tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.
Example sentencesExamples
- These events undermine metabolic homeostasis, but may not directly lead to overt diabetes in the early stage.
- Glucose homoeostasis seems to be excellent after pancreatic transplantation.
- Tissue homeostasis depends not only on the rate of cell proliferation, but also on the rate of cell death.
- However, hormones that regulate physiological homeostasis in adults may be diluted, up to six-fold.
- This is one possible reason for the elaborate system cells have evolved to maintain cholesterol homeostasis.

Origin

1920s: modern Latin, from Greek homoios ‘like’ + -stasis.

单词	homeostasis
释义	Definition of homeostasis in English: homeostasis (British homoeostasis) nounPlural homeostasesˌhəʊmɪə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪsˌhɒmɪə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪsˌhoʊmiəˈsteɪsəs The tendency towards a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes. Example sentencesExamples This is one possible reason for the elaborate system cells have evolved to maintain cholesterol homeostasis. These events undermine metabolic homeostasis, but may not directly lead to overt diabetes in the early stage. However, hormones that regulate physiological homeostasis in adults may be diluted, up to six-fold. Glucose homoeostasis seems to be excellent after pancreatic transplantation. Tissue homeostasis depends not only on the rate of cell proliferation, but also on the rate of cell death. Derivatives homeostatic adjectiveˌhəʊmɪə(ʊ)ˈstatɪkˌhɒmɪə(ʊ)ˈstatɪk This homoeostatic mechanism may be compared to a thermostat. Example sentencesExamples The doctor informed us that the formula containing these homeostatic nutrients was not yet available to the public, but agreed to give my husband and me some sample bottles if we would report to him our results. But we can draw some reassurance from the inevitable homoeostatic mechanisms that will kick in. Feedback mechanisms provide strong homeostatic pressures on the entire system, and so the levels of biochemicals in the blood tend to remain within predictable ranges in healthy individuals. The treatment purges the body of toxins, restores the homeostatic balance and replenishes the tissues with vitality. Origin 1920s: modern Latin, from Greek homoios 'like' + -stasis. Definition of homeostasis in US English: homeostasis (British homoeostasis) nounˌhōmēəˈstāsəsˌhoʊmiəˈsteɪsəs The tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes. Example sentencesExamples These events undermine metabolic homeostasis, but may not directly lead to overt diabetes in the early stage. Glucose homoeostasis seems to be excellent after pancreatic transplantation. Tissue homeostasis depends not only on the rate of cell proliferation, but also on the rate of cell death. However, hormones that regulate physiological homeostasis in adults may be diluted, up to six-fold. This is one possible reason for the elaborate system cells have evolved to maintain cholesterol homeostasis. Origin 1920s: modern Latin, from Greek homoios ‘like’ + -stasis.
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