Last name: Franklin. This interesting old status name has its origins in the feudal system of medieval England. It derives from the Middle English frankelin, from the Anglo-Norman French franc meaning free, in the sense of liberal and generous, plus the germanic suffix ling.
homeostasis hoÂ·meÂ·oÂ·staÂ·sis (hÅ'mÄ-Å-stÄ'sÄ­s) n. The ability or tendency of an organism or a cell to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes. The processes used to maintain such bodily equilibrium.
Definition: Homeostasis is the ability to maintain a constant internal environment in response to environmental changes.It is a unifying principle of biology. The nervous and endocrine systems control homeostasis in the body through feedback mechanisms involving various organs and organ systems.y Regina Bailey. Definition: Homeostasis is the ability to maintain a constant internal environment in response to environmental changes. It is a unifying principle of biology.