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Homeostatic Process

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The body's maintenance of a consistent internal environment within a narrow range of variation. It is important to the continuation of life. [ ]

Term info

Label

Homeostatic Process

Synonyms
  • Homeostasis
  • Homeostatic Process
  • Physiological Homeostasis
  • homeostasis
  • homeostatic
ALT DEFINITION

A state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly. In homeostasis, body levels of acid, blood pressure, blood sugar, electrolytes, energy, hormones, oxygen, proteins, and temperature are constantly adjusted to respond to changes inside and outside the body, to keep them at a normal level.

Legacy Concept Name

Homeostasis

Preferred Name

Homeostatic Process

Semantic Type

Phenomenon or Process

UMLS CUI

C0019868

code

C25989