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homeostasis

[hoh-mee-uh-stey-sis] / ˌhoʊ mi əˈsteɪ sɪs /
NOUN
tendency to maintain internal stability
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It is rooted in his conviction that feelings evolved to assist in homeostasis, or the maintaining of the body’s internal equilibrium.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

"The study highlights the importance of maintaining balanced dietary carbohydrates to support gut and immune homeostasis."

From Science Daily Jun. 14, 2026

The study, published in Science, focused on how aging disrupts "proteostasis," or protein homeostasis.

From Science Daily May 29, 2026

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

From Salon Apr. 19, 2025

It is evidently designed for the homeostasis of the earth.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas



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