moʊˈdʒɛn noun
the production of heat, especially in an animal body by physiological processes.
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thermogenesis (ˌθɜːməʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| the production of heat by metabolic processes | |
| thermogenous | |
| —adj | |
| thermogenetic | |
| —adj | |
| thermo'genic | |
| —adj | |
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Thermogenesis
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thermogenesis ther·mo·gen·e·sis (thûr'mō-jěn'ĭ-sĭs, -mə-)
n.
Generation or production of heat, especially by physiological processes.
ther'mo·ge·net'ic (-jə-nět'ĭk) or ther'mo·gen'ic (-jěn'ĭk) adj.
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