thermostasis

thermostasis
ther·mo·sta·sis (thur″mo-staґsis) [thermo- + stasis] the maintenance of body temperature in warm-blooded animals.

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  • thermoregulation — Temperature control, as by a thermostat. * * * ther·mo·reg·u·la·tion .reg yə lā shən n the maintenance or regulation of temperature specif the maintenance of a particular temperature of the living body ther·mo·reg·u·late reg yə .lāt vb, lat·ed;… …   Medical dictionary

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