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

These sites are critical hubs for the exchange of essential biomolecules, such as lipids and calcium, which are vital for maintaining cellular homeostasis.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2024

The study, "Bioresorbable shape-adaptive structures for ultrasonic monitoring of deep-tissue homeostasis," was supported by the National Science Foundation, the National Cancer Institute and the Querrey-Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 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

On the board, he’d written the definition of homeostasis, but I hadn’t paid much attention beyond that.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller