homeostaza

See also: homeostazą

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from English homeostasis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xɔ.mɛ.ɔsˈta.za/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aza
  • Syllabification: ho‧me‧os‧ta‧za

Noun

homeostaza f

  1. (physiology) homeostasis (ability of a system or living organism to adjust its internal environment to maintain a state of dynamic constancy, e.g., the ability of warm-blooded animals to maintain a stable temperature)
    Synonym: homeostazja
  2. (literary, systems theory) homeostasis (state of equilibrium within some system of various elements, ensuring its harmonious functioning)

Declension

adjectives
  • homeostatyczny
adverbs
  • homeostatycznie
nouns

Further reading

  • homeostaza in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • homeostaza in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • homeostaza in PWN's encyclopedia