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homoiothermal
warm′-blood′ed or warm′blood′ed, adj. 1. of or designating animals, as mammals and birds, having a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environment. 2. ardent; impetuous: warm-blooded valor. [1785–95] warm′-blood′ed•ness, n. homoiothermal
homoiothermal[hō¦mȯi·ō¦thər·məl] (physiology) Referring to an organism which maintains a constant internal temperature which is often higher than that of the environment; common among birds and mammals. Also known as warm-blooded. homoiothermal
ho·me·o·ther·mic (hō'mē-ō-ther'mik), Pertaining to, or having the essential characteristic of, homeotherms. Compare: poikilothermic, heterothermic. Synonym(s): hemathermal, hemathermous, hematothermal, homeothermal, homoiothermal, homothermal, warm-bloodedThesaurusSeehomeotherm |