Medical term:
Endotherm
endotherm
[en´do-therm″]1. an animal that exhibits endothermy.
2. homeotherm.
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endotherm
(ĕn′də-thûrm′)n.
An organism that generates heat to maintain its body temperature, typically above the temperature of its surroundings.
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endothermic
[en″do-ther´mik]1. characterized or accompanied by the absorption of heat.
2. pertaining to or characterized by endothermy.
3. homeothermic.
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endothermal
, endothermic (en″dō-thĕr′măl) (en″dō-thĕr′mik) [ endo- + thermo-]1. Storing up potential energy or heat.
2. Absorbing heat.
3. Pert. to absorption of heat during chemical reactions.
4.. Pert. to a warm-blooded animal.
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