thermoregulation

[ thur-moh-reg-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

nounPhysiology.
  1. the regulation of body temperature.

Origin of thermoregulation

1
First recorded in 1925–30; thermo- + regulation

Other words from thermoregulation

  • ther·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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Scientific definitions for thermoregulation

thermoregulation

[ thûr′mō-rĕg′yə-lāshən ]


  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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