homeokinesis

English

Etymology

homeo- +‎ kinesis

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌhoʊ.mi.oʊ.kəˈni.səs/

Noun

homeokinesis (uncountable)

1. The dynamic formation of equilibrium in a bodily function.
   • 2016 January 30, “Classification of Asthma Based on Nonlinear Analysis of Breathing Pattern”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Through these dynamical processes, biological systems perform under a delicate equilibrium which is defined by homeokinesis more precisely than previously used homeostasis.