homeostatic
/ˌhoʊmiəˈstætɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or helping to maintain a stable internal balance in a living body or system.
- Sweating is a homeostatic response that cools your body down.
- The kidneys play a homeostatic role by filtering waste from your blood.
- Homeostatic mechanisms in plants help them survive in dry conditions.
- Describing any process or system that works to keep things stable and balanced.
- A homeostatic economy tries to prevent extreme booms and busts.
- The team's homeostatic culture resisted any major changes.
- The thermostat in your house acts as a homeostatic device for temperature.
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