equilibrium /equi·li·bri·um/ (e″kwĭ-lib´re-um)
dynamic equilibrium,
1. balance; harmonious adjustment of parts.
dynamic equilibrium the condition of balance between varying, shifting, and opposing forces that is characteristic of living processes.
dy·nam·ic equilibrium (d -n m  k)n. See equilibrium. |
dynamic equilibrium,
the ability of a person to adjust to displacements of the body's center of gravity by changing its base of support.
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.
equilibrium dialysis
a technique for determining the affinity of an antibody for an antigen.
dynamic equilibrium
the condition of balance between varying, shifting and opposing forces that is characteristic of living processes.
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