homeostasis

[hoh-mee-uh-stey-sis] / ˌhoʊ mi əˈsteɪ sɪs /

NOUN

tendency to maintain internal stability

Synonyms

STRONGEST

equilibrium

STRONG

balance evenness stability

WEAK

equanimity equipoise

Antonyms

STRONGEST

imbalance instability unevenness

Example Sentences

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This system works to maintain homeostasis by balancing the body’s temperature, pain and immune response.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2025

"This neuro-immune-endocrine cooperation synergistically promotes increased production of renin to maintain blood pressure homeostasis, but, on the other hand, severe arteriolar hypertrophy reduces the blood filtration function of the kidney."

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024

Moreover, genetic analysis of the dorsal skin tissue samples in mice revealed a marked upregulation in the expression of genes involved in hair cycle regulation and skin homeostasis.

From Science Daily • Feb. 29, 2024

When we eat, our liver builds up stores of energy which is then released as needed, a system known as metabolic homeostasis.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2024

It is evidently designed for the homeostasis of the earth.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas