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ho·meo·ther·mic | \ ˌhō-mē-ō-ˈthər-mik 
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or less commonly homoiothermic \ hō-ˌmȯi-ə-ˈthər-mik \
\Definition of homeothermic
: having a relatively uniform body temperature maintained nearly independent of the environmental temperature : warm-blooded There are several mechanisms by which homeothermic animals increase their heat production, including shivering, sympathetic nervous system activation and stimulation of thyroid hormone secretion.— J. E. Silva et al.
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homeotherm \ ˈhō-mē-ə-ˌthərm \ or less commonly homoiotherm \ hō-ˈmȯi-ə-ˌthərm \ noun
\ or less commonly homoiotherm \ hō-ˈmȯi-ə-ˌthərm \ nounhomeothermy \ ˈhō-mē-ə-ˌthər-mē \ or less commonly homoiothermy \ hō-ˈmȯi-ə-ˌthər-mē \ noun
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homeothermic
adjectiveho·meo·ther·mic | \ ˌhō-mē-ə-ˈthər-mik \
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also homoiothermic \ hō-ˌmȯi-ə- \ or homoiothermal \ -ˈthər-məl \
\ or homoiothermal \ -ˈthər-məl \Medical Definition of homeothermic
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