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Thermoregulation
is always a great word to know.
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| acting as a result to some stimulus |
| having a low threshold of sensation or feeling |
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Medical Dictionary
thermoregulation ther·mo·reg·u·la·tion (thûr'mō-rěg'yə-lā'shən)
n.
Maintenance of a constant internal body temperature independent of the environmental temperature.
ther'mo·reg'u·la·to'ry (-rěg'yə-lə-tôr'ē) adj.
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thermoregulation  (thûr'mō-rěg'yə-lā'shən) Pronunciation Key
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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thermoregulation
the maintenance of an optimum temperature range by an organism. Cold-blooded animals (poikilotherms) pick up or lose heat by way of the environment, moving from one place to another as necessary. Warm-blooded animals (homoiotherms) have additional means by which they can heat and cool their bodies. Muscular activity can be an important source of heat in both kinds of animals. See thermoreception.
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