homeostasis
/,hoʊmiə'steɪsɪs/
noun
11 letters5 syllables16 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
NOUN
1
(physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes.
WORD FORMS
Related formhomeostatic
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Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinomeostasishay
Starts & ends withH … S
Syllablesho · me · o · sta · sis
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