state (stāt) condition or situation.
steady state (s, ss)
steady state,
alpha state the state of relaxation and peaceful awakefulness, associated with prominent alpha brain wave activity.
persistent vegetative state a condition of profound nonresponsiveness in the wakeful state caused by brain damage at any level and characterized by a nonfunctioning cerebral cortex, absence of response to the external environment, akinesia, mutism, and inability to signal.
refractory state a condition of subnormal excitability of muscle and nerve following excitation.
resting state the physiologic condition achieved by complete bed rest for at least one hour.
steady state dynamic equilibrium.
stead·y state (st d  )n. 1. A state obtained in moderate muscular exercise when the removal of lactic acid by oxidation keeps pace with its production. 2. A condition in which the formation of substances keeps pace with their destruction so that all volumes, concentrations, pressures, and flows remain constant. 3. A stable condition that does not change over time or in which change in one direction is continually balanced by change in another. |
steady state (s, ss)
[sted′ē]
Etymology: AS, stedefast, firm in its place; L, status, condition
a basic physiologic concept implying that the various forces and processes of life are in a state of homeostasis. Living organisms are in constant flux, working to balance the internal and external environments in an effort to prevent a deficiency or an excess that might cause illness. Steady state is a complete state of well-being involving total adaptation.
steady state,
n a basic physiologic concept implying that the various forces and processes of life are in a state of homeostasis.
state
condition or situation.
excited state
the condition of a nucleus, atom or molecule produced by the addition of energy to the system as the result of absorption of photons or of inelastic collisions with other particles or systems.
ground state
the condition of lowest energy of a nucleus, atom or molecule.
refractory state
a condition of subnormal excitability of muscle and nerve following excitation.
resting state
the physiological condition achieved by complete rest for at least 1 hour.
steady state
dynamic equilibrium.
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