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thermoregulation
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ther·mo·reg·u·la·tion  (thûrm-rgy-lshn)
n.
Maintenance of a constant internal body temperature independent from the environmental temperature: mammalian thermoregulation.

thermo·regu·la·tory (-rgy-l-tôr, -tr) adj.

thermoregulation  (thûrm-rgy-lshn)
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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