endothermy
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endothermy — noun Date: 1922 physiological generation and regulation of body temperature by metabolic means ; the property or state of being warm blooded … New Collegiate Dictionary
endothermy — noun A form of thermoregulation in which heat is generated by the organisms metabolism … Wiktionary
endothermy — en·do·ther·my en də .thər mē n, pl mies 1) DIATHERMY 2) physiological regulation of body temperature by metabolic means esp the property or state of being warm blooded * * * en·do·ther·my (en″do thurґme) diathermy … Medical dictionary
endothermy — n. absorption of heat (Chemistry); state of being warm blooded (Biology) … English contemporary dictionary
endothermy — en·do·ther·my … English syllables
endothermy — n. surgical introduction of electric needle or knife into tissues to produce heat. ♦ endothermic, endothermous, a. pertaining to absorption of heat … Dictionary of difficult words
endothermy — I. ˈendəˌthərmē noun ( es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary end + thermy : diathermy II. noun : physiological regulation of body temperature by metabolic means ; … Useful english dictionary
cranial endothermy — maintenance of elevated temperatures of the eyes and brain in fishes that move from warm to cold water on migrations. This condition is thought to stabilise vision, e.g. in lamnid sharks, billfishes, mackerel and tunas … Dictionary of ichthyology
Physiology of dinosaurs — Note: In this article dinosaur means non avian dinosaur, since most experts regard birds as an advanced group of dinosaurs. The physiology of dinosaurs has historically been a controversial subject, particularly thermoregulation. Recently, many… … Wikipedia
Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… … Universalium
