thermoregulation
[ thur-moh-reg-yuh-ley-shuh n ]
/ ˌθɜr moʊˌrɛg yəˈleɪ ʃən /
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noun Physiology.
the regulation of body temperature.
Nearby words
- thermoplastics,
- thermoplegia,
- thermopylae,
- thermoreceptor,
- thermoregulate,
- thermoremanent magnetization,
- thermos,
- thermoscope,
- thermosensitive,
- thermosetting
Origin of thermoregulation
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This allows it to use less energy than expected for thermoregulation at low temperatures.
thermoregulation
[ thûr′mō-rĕg′yə-lā′shən ]
n.
Maintenance of a constant internal body temperature independent of the environmental temperature.
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thermoregulation
[ thûr′mō-rĕg′yə-lā′shən ]
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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