homeostasis
nounUK /ˌhəʊ.mi.əʊˈsteɪ.sɪs/
US /ˌhoʊ.mi.oʊˈsteɪ.sɪs/
Your body's way of keeping everything just right inside, like staying warm or cool.
When you sweat on a hot day, that is homeostasis helping your body cool down.
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2. The way a living thing keeps its inside conditions steady even when things outside change.
A camel's homeostasis keeps its body from getting too hot in the desert.
3. A steady, balanced state that a system works to keep.
The thermostat keeps the house at a steady temperature through homeostasis.
4. The body's ability to fix small changes and return to normal.
After you run fast, your breathing slows back down thanks to homeostasis.