- poikilothermy, poikilothermism
- The condition of plants and cold-blooded animals, the temperature of which varies with the changes in the temperature of the surrounding medium. [poikilo- + G. therme, heat]
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poikilothermy, poikilothermism
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poikilothermism — poi·ki·lo·therm·ism thər .miz əm n the quality or state of being cold blooded * * * poi·ki·lo·ther·mism (poi″kĭ lo thurґmiz əm) poikilothermy … Medical dictionary
poikilothermy — poi·ki·lo·ther·my pȯi ki lə .thər mē n, pl mies POIKILOTHERMISM * * * poi·ki·lo·ther·my (poi″kĭ lo thurґme) [poikilo + Gr. thermē heat] 1. the exhibition of body temperature which varies with the environmental temperature. 2. the … Medical dictionary
poikilothermy — mē noun ( es) : poikilothermism * * * poikilothermˈy (or /poiˈ/) noun Cold bloodedness • • • Main Entry: ↑poikilitic … Useful english dictionary
poikilothermal — poikilothermism, poikilothermy, n. /poy keuh loh therr meuhl, poy kil euh /, adj. Zool. cold blooded (def. 3) (opposed to homoiothermal). [1880 85; < Gk poikílo(s) various + THERMAL] * * * … Universalium
poikilothermia — noun The inability to regulate ones body temperature. See Also: poikilotherm, poikilothermal, poikilothermic, poikilothermism, poikilothermous, poikilothermy … Wiktionary
poikilothermic — adjective Having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature. Syn: cold blooded, poikilothermal, poikilothermous Ant: homeothermic See Also: poikilotherm, poikilothermia, poikilot … Wiktionary
poikilotherm — 1. adjective cold blooded Syn: poikilothermic Ant: homoiotherm, homeotherm, homoeothermic 2. noun A cold blooded animal … Wiktionary
ectothermy — ec·to·ther·my .thər mē n, pl mies POIKILOTHERMISM * * * ec·to·ther·my (ek″to thurґme) 1. the regulation of body temperature by the external environment rather than by internal metabolism, with thermoregulation being accomplished by… … Medical dictionary
poikilothermal — adjective see poikilothermic * * * poikilothermism, poikilothermy, n. /poy keuh loh therr meuhl, poy kil euh /, adj. Zool. cold blooded (def. 3) (opposed to homoiothermal). [1880 85; < Gk poikílo(s) various + THERMAL] * * * poikilothermˈal or… … Useful english dictionary
