Homeostasis vs Homeodynamic

Recently in a book (The Chemistry of Life by Steven Rose) I was reading I came across an interesting point about the word 'homeostasis'. Homeostasis is defined as the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes, and is often used when studying life.
 Put simply, it means how an organism maintains itself as it is altered and changed by environmental factors.
For example, water levels in the body have to be carefully controlled, to ensure that no cells are damaged from osmosis. If too much water enters the cell it can cause lysis, or if too much water exits the cell it can lead to crenation, for red blood cells.

However the problem of using the word homeostasis in regards to living organisms is that organisms, both as a species and individuals, do not remain the same. As an individual they are born, they grow, the reproduce, they age and, eventually, they die. As a species they adapt, and evolve, over millions and millions of years.
 The book suggests that a more accurate word would instead be 'homeodynamic'. This would then describe the need for constancy as the organism changes, both in response to its own internal growth and also any environmental influences.

I do not expect that the word will actually change anytime soon, but I will probably start using the term instead for this blog.

(Sorry for the long delay in posts!!! I have been away for awhile - but I hope to get back to this blog now!)

Source: The Chemistry of Life by Steven Rose (I may use this source a lot too!)