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Allostatic vs Allostasis - What's the difference?

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Allostatic is a related term of allostasis.


As an adjective allostatic

is relating to allostasis.

As a noun allostasis is

the process of achieving stability, or homeostasis, in the body, through physiological or behavioral change.

allostatic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • relating to allostasis

    • allostasis

    English

    (wikipedia allostasis)

    Noun

    (-)
  • The process of achieving stability, or homeostasis, in the body, through physiological or behavioral change.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2009, date=August 18, author=Natalie Angier, title=Brain Is a Co-Conspirator in a Vicious Stress Loop, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=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. }}

    Related terms

    * allostatic