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
- (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
- (literary, systems theory) homeostasis (state of equilibrium within some system of various elements, ensuring its harmonious functioning)
Declension
Declension of homeostaza
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | homeostaza |
| genitive | homeostazy |
| dative | homeostazie |
| accusative | homeostazę |
| instrumental | homeostazą |
| locative | homeostazie |
| vocative | homeostazo |
Related terms
adjectives
- homeostatyczny
adverbs
- homeostatycznie
nouns
- homeostat
- homeostazja
Further reading
- homeostaza in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- homeostaza in Polish dictionaries at PWN
- homeostaza in PWN's encyclopedia