thermogenesis

American  

[thur-moh-jen-uh-sis] / ˌθɜr moʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun

1. the production of heat, especially in an animal body by physiological processes.

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thermogenesis British  

/ ˌθɜːməʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk, θɜːˈmɒdʒɪnəs, ˌθɜːməʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /

noun

1. the production of heat by metabolic processes

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Other Word Forms

• thermogenetic adjective
• thermogenous adjective

Etymology

Origin of thermogenesis

First recorded in 1890–95; thermo- + -genesis

Example Sentences

“They reward the visiting insects with warmth by generating heat through thermogenesis, which also serves as a torch to attract pollinators during flowering and aids in spreading volatiles far away in the forest. Thus, the titan arum uses visual, thermal and chemical cues to exploit carrion flies and other insects for pollination.”

From Salon

"Cold exposure is also related to thermogenesis and inflammation," the authors write.

From Salon

It stands for Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, a heavy-sounding term for light-intensity physical activity, said Dr. Jacquelyn Kulinski, an associate professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where she directs the Preventive Cardiology Program.

From Seattle Times

However, thermogenesis had not been formally investigated before.

From Science Daily

"We were very surprised," Miyamoto recalls, "when we found that the floral organs of the P. odorifer actually generated heat. Although it was relatively easy to predict that beetles would be found in the inflorescences, we did not expect to discover floral thermogenesis, both in male and female reproductive organs."

From Science Daily

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