thermoregulation
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of thermoregulation
First recorded in 1925–30; thermo- + regulation
Example Sentences
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“Our power of thermoregulation meant that we . . . were able to operate at higher levels of exertion in hot conditions, and sustain a higher body temperature, than nearly all other mammals.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
According to the study, "excessive heat, with maximal temperatures exceeding 40°C, can reduce colony populations by impairing the thermoregulation of brood or by exposing adults to temperatures that shorten their lifespans."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 13, 2026
Even worse, above certain thresholds for temperature and humidity, no method of thermoregulation can help animals cool down; the ambient environment simply won’t accept additional waste heat, and organisms will be poached to death.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 17, 2023
Yet pregnant people have additional tools that apparently aid thermoregulation.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 27, 2023
A high Cmw reduces the cost of thermoregulation in hot environments because it increases an animal's ability to lose excess heat passively.
From Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae by Mahlke-Johnson, Kathleen P.
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