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thermoregulation

[thur-moh-reg-yuh-ley-shuh n]
noun Physiology.
  1. the regulation of body temperature.
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Origin of thermoregulation

First recorded in 1925–30; thermo- + regulation
Related formsther·mo·reg·u·la·to·ry [thur-moh-reg-yuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ˌθɜr moʊˈrɛg yə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective
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Historical Examples of thermoregulation

  • This allows it to use less energy than expected for thermoregulation at low temperatures.

    Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae

    John N. Mugaas

thermoregulation in Medicine

thermoregulation

(thûr′mō-rĕg′yə-lā′shən)
n.
  1. Maintenance of a constant internal body temperature independent of the environmental temperature.
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Related formsther′mo•reg′u•la•to′ry (-rĕg′yə-lə-tôr′ē) adj.
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thermoregulation in Science

thermoregulation

[thûr′mō-rĕg′yə-lā′shən]
  1. Maintenance of a constant internal body temperature independent of the environmental temperature. Thermoregulation in humans is effected through metabolic activity and sweating.
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