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equilibrium /equi·li·bri·um/ (e?kwi-lib´re-um)

1. balance; harmonious adjustment of parts.

2. sense of equilibrium.

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dynamic equilibrium  the condition of balance between varying, shifting, and opposing forces that is characteristic of living processes.

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e·qui·lib·ri·um (kw-lbr-m, kw-)

n.

1. A condition in which all influences acting upon it are canceled by others, resulting in a stable, balanced, or unchanging system.

2. The state of a chemical reaction in which its forward and reverse reactions occur at equal rates so that the concentration of the reactants and products does not change with time. Also called dynamic equilibrium.

3. Mental or emotional balance.

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equilibrium (ē´kwilib´rēm),

n a state of balance between two opposing forces or processes.

equilibrium, functional,

n the state of homeostasis within the oral cavity existing when biologic processes and local environmental factors, including the forces of mastication, are in a state of balance.

equilibrium, juvenile occlusal

(joo´vnīl kloo´sl),
n one of the six eruptive phases of dentition, and the first of three postfunctional stages of eruption of the entire dentition. It occurs at or near adolescence when permanent teeth continue to erupt into the oral cavity in response to the vertical growth of the ramus.

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equilibrium

a state of balance between opposing forces or influences. In the body, equilibrium may be chemical or physical. A state of chemical equilibrium is reached when the body tissues contain the proper proportions of various salts and water. See also acid-base balance and fluid balance. Physical equilibrium, such as the state of balance required for walking or standing, is achieved by a very complex interplay of opposing sets of muscles. The labyrinth of the inner ear contains the semicircular canals, or organs of balance, and relays to the brain information about the body's position and also the direction of body motions. Genetic equilibrium is achieved when the allelic frequencies do not change from generation to generation.

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equilibrium dialysis

a technique for determining the affinity of an antibody for an antigen.

equilibrium disturbances

see posture, posture balance.

dynamic equilibrium

the condition of balance between varying, shifting and opposing forces that is characteristic of living processes.