# metal homeostasis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The ability of individual cells to maintain a healthy level of metals within the cell.

## Etymology
First used as a set phrase in cytogenetic studies in the early 1980s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/metal-homeostasis