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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 ability of organisms to adapt themselves to variations in the temperature of their environment. Cf. homeothermy. 3. ectothermy.Medical dictionary. 2011.
poikilothermy — noun cold bloodedness See Also: poikilotherm, poikilothermic … Wiktionary
poikilothermy — n. state of being cold blooded, state of being dependent on external factors to regulate body temperature (Zoology) … English contemporary dictionary
poikilothermy — poi·ki·lo·ther·my … English syllables
poikilothermy — mē noun ( es) : poikilothermism * * * poikilothermˈy (or /poiˈ/) noun Cold bloodedness • • • Main Entry: ↑poikilitic … Useful english dictionary
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] … Medical dictionary
Warm-blooded — In biology, a warm blooded animal species is one whose members maintain thermal homeostasis; that is, they keep their body temperature at a roughly constant level, regardless of the ambient temperature. This involves the ability to cool down or… … Wikipedia
Heterothermic — (from Greek: hetero = other thermy = heat. ) is a physiological term referring to a unique case of poikilothermy. Heterothermic creatures are homeothermic for a portion of the day, or year. More often than not, it is usually used as a way to… … Wikipedia
Heterothermy — (from Greek: heteros = other thermē = heat. ) is a physiological term for animals that exhibit characteristics of both poikilothermy and homeothermy. Contents 1 Temporal heterothermy 2 Regional heterothermy 3 References … Wikipedia
poikilothermic — poi·ki·lo·ther·mic .pȯi kə lō thər mik adj of, relating to, or being a poikilotherm: COLD BLOODED * * * adj. cold blooded: being unable to regulate the body temperature, which fluctuates according to that of the surroundings. Reptiles and… … Medical dictionary
Cold-blooded — is a loose layman s term often used to refer to animals that do not use their metabolism to maintain body temperature. It is typically associated with at least one of three different thermophysiological characteristics: ectothermy, controlling… … Wikipedia
