Meaning & use
thermoregulation
The process by which an organism maintains a stable internal body temperature despite external changes.
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Sweating is one of the body's main methods of thermoregulation during exercise.
Reptiles rely on behavior, such as basking in the sun, for thermoregulation.
A note on using this word
Common in biology contexts; distinguish thermoregulation, the process, from a thermostat, the mechanical device.
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