thermoregulate
Americanverb (used without object)
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The very young as well as the elderly are less able to thermoregulate their bodies, meaning complications from getting too hot can be very serious.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
“This is the world’s game ... we have to figure out how to help players at all levels and ages to have the ability to thermoregulate, hydrate, how to do it well.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
"However, there have been no studies to date that have assessed the limits of such thermoregulation or how natural heat waves affect the capacity of honey bees colonies to thermoregulate and grow."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 13, 2026
"They are one of the few species in the desert that dig deep burrows into the soil," Herbinson said, adding that they do this to thermoregulate but often excavate more than they need.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2024
Some mammals are able to thermoregulate very well at high ambient temperatures via panting or sweating, whereas others have a very limited capacity.
From Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae by Mahlke-Johnson, Kathleen P.
But its inclusion makes the terrible potential of Pangaea Ultima all the more tangible to us luxuriously well-hydrated, thermoregulated, surface-dwelling primates—likely a key factor in the study’s widespread press coverage.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 17, 2023
By choosing certain spots, each species is hydro- and thermoregulating, Muñoz says.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 22, 2022
It’s breathable, odor-absorbing and thermoregulating, meaning that it keeps you cool in the summer and warm in chilly weather.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2017
Some people seek assistance with specialty products such as the Chillow, which is made from "thermoregulating" material that stays cool and is placed on top of the pillow.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2011
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