Medical term:
endothermic
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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en·do·ther·mic
(en'dō-thĕr'mik),Denoting a chemical reaction during which heat (enthalpy) is absorbed. Compare: exothermic (1).
[endo- + G. thermē, heat]
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endothermic
(ĕn′dō-thûr′mĭk) alsoendothermal
(-məl)adj.
1. Chemistry Characterized by or causing the absorption of heat; endoergic.
2. Biology Of or relating to an organism that generates heat to maintain its body temperature, typically above the temperature of its surroundings; warm-blooded.
en′do·ther′my n.
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en·do·ther·mic
(en'dō-thĕr'mik)Denoting a chemical reaction during which heat is absorbed.
Compare: exothermic (1)
Compare: exothermic (1)
[endo- + G. thermē, heat]
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