homeostaza

See also: homeostazą

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from English homeostasis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /xɔ.mɛ.ɔsˈta.za/

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• 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

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