- homeorrhesis
- гомеорезис
English-russian biological dictionary. 2013.
English-russian biological dictionary. 2013.
homeorrhesis — The set of processes by which imbalances and other defects in ontogeny are corrected before development is completed. SYN: ontogenic homeostasis, waddingtonian homeostasis. [homeo + G. rheos, stream, current] * * * ho·me·or·rhe·sis (ho″me o … Medical dictionary
homeostasis — 1. The state of equilibrium (balance between opposing pressures) in the body with respect to various functions and to the chemical compositions of the fluids and tissues. 2. The processes through which such bodily equilibrium is maintained.… … Medical dictionary