[¦thər·mō·i‚las′tis·əd·ē] (physics) Dependence of the stress distribution of an elastic solid on its thermal state, or of its thermal conductivity on the stress distribution.
thermoelasticity
thermoelasticity
(thĕr″mō-ĭ-lăs-tĭs′-ĭ-tē) The ability of a material (e.g., a component of a prosthesis) to stretch in response to changes in temperature.