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endothermy
en·do·ther·mic E0138400 (ĕn′dō-thûr′mĭk) also en·do·ther·mal (-məl)adj.1. Chemistry Characterized by or causing the absorption of heat; endoergic.2. Biology Of or relating to an organism that generates heat to maintain its body temperature, typically above the temperature of its surroundings; warm-blooded.
en′do·ther′my n.endothermy (ˈɛndəʊˌθɜːmɪ) n (Zoology) zoology a system of temperature control whereby an animal generates heat internallyendothermy
endothermy[′en·dō‚thər·mē] (physiology) The utilization of metabolic heat for thermoregulation. endothermy
endothermy [en´do-ther″me] 1. diathermy.2. thermal regulation by internal heat production.3. homeothermy.endothermy the ability of an organism to produce sufficient metabolic heat to raise its CORE TEMPERATURE above its surroundings. It may be maintained continually or for limited periods only, such as during activity. See HOMOIOTHERM, POIKILOTHERM.ThesaurusSeeendothermic |