homeostasis
US /ˌhoʊ.mi.oʊˈsteɪ.sɪs/
UK /ˌhəʊ.mi.əʊˈsteɪ.sɪs/
名詞
內穩態, 體內平衡
the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.
範例:
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The body maintains homeostasis through various regulatory mechanisms.
身體通過各種調節機制維持內穩態。
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Environmental changes can disrupt the delicate balance of homeostasis.
環境變化會擾亂內穩態的微妙平衡。