thermogenesis
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thermogenesis — [thʉr΄mōjen′ə sis] n. [ModL: see THERMO & GENESIS] the production of heat, esp. by physiological action in an animal thermogenetic [thʉr΄mōjə net′ik] adj … English World dictionary
Thermogenesis — Not to be confused with thermogeneration. Thermogenesis is the process of heat production in organisms. It occurs mostly in warm blooded animals, but a few species of thermogenic plants exist. Contents 1 Types 1.1 Shivering 1.2 Non shivering… … Wikipedia
thermogenesis — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1891 the production of heat especially in the body (as by oxidation) … New Collegiate Dictionary
thermogenesis — thermogenetic /therr moh jeuh net ik/, adj. /therr moh jen euh sis/, n. the production of heat, esp. in an animal body by physiological processes. [1890 95; THERMO + GENESIS] * * * … Universalium
thermogenesis — noun The generation of heat in an organism, especially by biochemical means … Wiktionary
thermogenesis — The production of heat; specifically the physiologic process of heat production in the body. [thermo + G. genesis, production] nonshivering t. t. resulting from the effects of the sympathetic nervous system neurotransmitters, epinephrine, and… … Medical dictionary
thermogenesis — n. production of heat through physiological processes … English contemporary dictionary
thermogenesis — [ˌθə:mə(ʊ) dʒɛnɪsɪs] noun Physiology the production of bodily heat. Derivatives thermogenic adjective … English new terms dictionary
thermogenesis — Self heating through respiratory activity, as in the cones, especially male cones, of many cycads. See also odor mediated push pull pollination … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
thermogenesis — ther·mo·genesis … English syllables
