homeostaza

== Polish == === Etymology === Borrowed from English homeostasis. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /xɔ.mɛ.ɔsˈta.za/ Rhymes: -aza Syllabification: ho‧me‧os‧ta‧za === Noun === homeostaza f (physiology) homeostasis (ability of a system or living organism to adjust its internal environment to maintain a state of dynamic constancy, e.g., the ability of warm-blooded animals to maintain a stable temperature) Synonym: homeostazja (literary, systems theory) homeostasis (state of equilibrium within some system of various elements, ensuring its harmonious functioning) ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === homeostaza in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN homeostaza in Polish dictionaries at PWN homeostaza in PWN's encyclopedia