Which term means balance?

• A. Diagnosis
• B. Equilibrium
• C. Discreet
• D. Distal

Answer: (B)

Equilibrium means balance. It describes a state of steady balance where opposing forces are equal, which is why it’s used to talk about physical stability as well as steady conditions within the body or a system. In health care, you might hear about balance in posture or about a set of processes that self-correct to maintain a steady state. The other terms don’t fit this idea: diagnosis is the process of identifying a disease, distal means farther from a reference point, and discreet (or discrete) refers to something separate or subtle. So equilibrium is the word that conveys balance.