homeostatic

homeostatic
adjective /ˌhomioˈstætɪk/
Of or pertaining to homeostasis.

Multicellular organisms require a homeostatic internal environment, in order to live. (from Wikipedia article, )


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  • homeostatic — See homeostasis. * * * …   Universalium

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