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   homeostasis

   /ˌhəʊmɪə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪs/

   noun

   • 1. the tendency towards a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. homeostatic adjective

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   • O

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