thermogenesis
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ther·mo·gen·e·sis

noun \ˌthər-mō-ˈje-nə-səs\

Definition of THERMOGENESIS

: the production of heat especially in the body (as by oxidation)

Origin of THERMOGENESIS

New Latin
First Known Use: 1891

ther·mo·gen·e·sis

noun \ˌthər-mō-ˈjen-ə-səs\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; ther·mo·gen·e·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)

Medical Definition of THERMOGENESIS

: the production of heat especially in the body (as by oxidation)

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