| NOUN | process | acid-base balance, acid-base equilibrium | (physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body |
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| Meaning | (physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body. | |
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| Example | "with a normal acid-base balance in the body the blood is slightly alkaline" | |
| Synonym | acid-base equilibrium | |
| Category | physiology | The branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms |
| Broader | chemical equilibrium, equilibrium | A chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates |
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