1. The maintenance of stable internal conditions in a living organism or system, despite external changes.
Usage: Also spelled 'homeostasis' (more common in modern usage).; Primarily used in biology and physiology.

Examples

• The human body maintains homoeostasis by regulating temperature, pH, and water balance.
• Homoeostasis allows organisms to survive in changing environments.
• The kidneys play a crucial role in homoeostasis by filtering waste and controlling fluid levels.
• Without homoeostasis, cells would not be able to function properly.
• Fever disrupts the body's homoeostasis temporarily as it fights infection.
• Plants achieve homoeostasis through mechanisms like stomatal regulation and root water absorption.