thermoregulatory
adjective
ther·mo·reg·u·la·to·ry
ˌthər-mō-ˈre-gyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 
: tending to maintain a body at a particular temperature whatever its environmental temperature
thermoregulatory mechanisms
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In an attempt to cool itself, the body cues the aforementioned thermoregulatory waterworks.
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Carrie Bell, Outside, 17 Aug. 2025
Along with chunky, supportive EVA midsoles and organic cotton laces, the cheerful sneakers contain uppers made from J-Mesh, a thermoregulatory fabric created by Veja.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
Specifically, the rapid drops of reproductive hormones such as estrogen and progesterone impact the thermoregulatory centers of the brain - causing the body to attempt to dissipate the sudden heat through perspiration and heat influxes.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Human scalp hair as a thermoregulatory adaptation Avery Hurt is a freelance science journalist.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
During sports competitions that involve intense physical activity, such as soccer, players can experience significant thermoregulatory strain, which may be further intensified by the thermal environment, Lindner-Cendrowska said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Migration itself takes energy, and a corresponding spike in heart rate was visible in the data, but that increase only offset a small part of the thermoregulatory gain.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 26 Sep. 2024
This could be because short-duration, high-intensity heat resets dormant or dysfunctional thermoregulatory systems in people with depression, says Ashley Mason, a clinical psychologist and an associate professor at the University of California, San Francisco.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 3 July 2024
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Carrie Bell, Outside, 17 Aug. 2025
Along with chunky, supportive EVA midsoles and organic cotton laces, the cheerful sneakers contain uppers made from J-Mesh, a thermoregulatory fabric created by Veja.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
Specifically, the rapid drops of reproductive hormones such as estrogen and progesterone impact the thermoregulatory centers of the brain - causing the body to attempt to dissipate the sudden heat through perspiration and heat influxes.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Human scalp hair as a thermoregulatory adaptation Avery Hurt is a freelance science journalist.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
During sports competitions that involve intense physical activity, such as soccer, players can experience significant thermoregulatory strain, which may be further intensified by the thermal environment, Lindner-Cendrowska said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Migration itself takes energy, and a corresponding spike in heart rate was visible in the data, but that increase only offset a small part of the thermoregulatory gain.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 26 Sep. 2024
This could be because short-duration, high-intensity heat resets dormant or dysfunctional thermoregulatory systems in people with depression, says Ashley Mason, a clinical psychologist and an associate professor at the University of California, San Francisco.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 3 July 2024
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thermoregulatory
adjective
ther·mo·reg·u·la·to·ry
-ˈreg-yə-lə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-
: tending to maintain a body at a particular temperature whatever its environmental temperature
thermoregulatory adjustments
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