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homeothermy

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noun

ho·meo·ther·my ˈhō-mē-ə-ˌthər-mē

variants also homoiothermy

hō-ˈmȯi-ə-

plural homeothermies

: the condition of being warm-blooded : warm-bloodedness

called also homeothermism

homoiotherm, homoiothermal, homoiothermic, homoiothermism, homoiothermy

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variant of homeotherm, homeothermic, homeothermism, homeothermy

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“Homeothermy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/homeothermy. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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