Homeostasis
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| Homeostasis | |
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| Term | Homeostasis |
| Short definition | homeostasis (HOH-mee-oh-STAY-sis) A state of equilibrium between all body systems that the body needs to survive and function properly. In homeostasis, acid levels, blood pressure, blood sugar, electrolytes, energy, hormones, oxygen, proteins and temperature in the body are constantly being adjusted to respond to changes inside and outside the body and to keep them at normal levels |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
homeostasis - (pronounced) (HOH-mee-oh-STAY-sis) A state of equilibrium between all body systems that the body needs to survive and function properly. In homeostasis, acid levels, blood pressure, blood sugar, electrolytes, energy, hormones, oxygen, proteins and temperature in the body are constantly being adjusted to respond to changes inside and outside the body and to keep them at normal levels
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