Meaning of allostasis | Babel Free
Definitions
The process of achieving stability, or homeostasis, in the body, through physiological or behavioral change.
Equivalents
Examples
“This system of so-called allostasis, of maintaining control through constant change, stands in contrast to the mechanisms of homeostasis that keep the pH level and oxygen concentration in the blood within a narrow and invariant range.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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