thermoregulation
ther·mo·reg·u·la·tion
noun \-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən\Definition of THERMOREGULATION
: the maintenance or regulation of temperature; specifically : the maintenance of a particular temperature of the living body
— ther·mo·reg·u·late \-ˈre-gyə-ˌlāt\ verb
Origin of THERMOREGULATION
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1927
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