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homeostasis in German

homeostasis in German is Homöostase, Selbstregulation — homeostasis means the process by which a living body keeps its internal conditions, such as temperature, water level and blood chemistry, steady despite changes outside it.

homeostasis in German

Homöostase
noun
(physiology) The ability of a system or living organism to adjust its internal environment to maintain a state of dynamic constancy; such as the ability of warm-blooded animals to maintain a stable temperature.
Selbstregulation
noun
(physiology) The ability of a system or living organism to adjust its internal environment to maintain a state of dynamic constancy; such as the ability of warm-blooded animals to maintain a stable temperature.

What does "homeostasis" mean?

  1. noun The process by which a living body keeps its internal conditions, such as temperature, water level and blood chemistry, steady despite changes outside it.
    "Sweating and shivering are both ways the body maintains homeostasis."
  2. noun A tendency in any system, such as an economy, an ecosystem or an organisation, to return to a stable state after being disturbed.
    "The team drifted back to its old routines, a kind of organisational homeostasis."
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homeostasis in a sentence

  • Sweating and shivering are both ways the body maintains homeostasis.
  • Insulin plays a central role in the homeostasis of blood glucose.
  • The team drifted back to its old routines, a kind of organisational homeostasis.

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What is "homeostasis" in German?

"homeostasis" in German is Homöostase, Selbstregulation. homeostasis means: The process by which a living body keeps its internal conditions, such as temperature, water level and blood chemistry, steady despite changes outside it.

How do you use "homeostasis" in a sentence?

Example: "Sweating and shivering are both ways the body maintains homeostasis." In German, "homeostasis" is Homöostase, Selbstregulation.

Are there other ways to say "homeostasis" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "homeostasis": Homöostase, Selbstregulation.

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