thermoregulation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The maintenance of a constant internal temperature of an organism independent of the temperature of the environment.

Word forms

thermoregulation

Etymology

From thermo- + regulation.

Related words

endothermy exothermy
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