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thermoregulation

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

noun

, Physiology.
  1. the regulation of body temperature.

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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Other Words From

  • ther·mo·reg·u·la·to·ry [thur-moh-, reg, -y, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of thermoregulation1

First recorded in 1925–30; thermo- + regulation

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Example Sentences

By such behavioral thermoregulation extremes of weather are neutralized, or at least buffered to some degree.

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

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thermoreceptorthermoremanent magnetization

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