thermoregulatory

adjective

: tending to maintain a body at a particular temperature whatever its environmental temperature
thermoregulatory mechanisms

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Human scalp hair as a thermoregulatory adaptation Avery Hurt is a freelance science journalist. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024 During sports competitions that involve intense physical activity, such as soccer, players can experience significant thermoregulatory strain, which may be further intensified by the thermal environment, Lindner-Cendrowska said. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thermoregulatory was in 1941

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“Thermoregulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermoregulatory. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

thermoregulatory

adjective
: tending to maintain a body at a particular temperature whatever its environmental temperature
thermoregulatory adjustments
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