thermoregulation

/θˌɜmoʊɹˌɛɡjʊlˈeɪʃən/ noun

The maintenance of a constant internal temperature of an organism independent of the temperature of the environment.

Word Origin Thermoregulation combines Greek thermos 'heat' and Latin regere 'to rule, direct' — so it's literally 'heat ruling,' the body's system for keeping temperature steady. The thermo- part appears in thermometer (heat measurer) and thermostat (heat stabilizer), while regere gives us regulate, regular, and rule. The breakdown thermo+regulat+ion makes the meaning clear: regulation of heat.

noun The maintenance of a constant internal temperature of an organism independent of the temperature of the environment. countable

Human thermoregulation allows our bodies to maintain a constant temperature of about 37°C.

(名词) 体温调节

人体的温度调节机制使我们能够维持约37°C的恒定体温。

(sustantivo) termorregulación; regulación térmica [El mantenimiento de una temperatura interna constante de un organismo, independiente de la temperatura del ambiente.]

La termorregulación humana permite que nuestro cuerpo mantenga una temperatura constante de aproximadamente 37 °C.

(nom) thermorégulation; régulation thermique; homéothermie [Maintien d'une température interne constante chez un organisme, indépendamment des variations de la température ambiante.]

La **thermorégulation** humaine permet à notre corps de conserver une température constante d'environ 37 °C.

(Substantiv) Thermoregulation; Temperaturregulation [**Thermoregulation** *f* – Fähigkeit eines Organismus, seine Körpertemperatur unabhängig von der Umgebungstemperatur konstant zu halten.]

Die **thermoregulation** des Menschen hält die Körpertemperatur bei etwa 37°C stabil.

(名詞) 体温調節(環境温度に左右されず、生物が体内温度を一定に保つ働き)

人間の体温調節によって、私たちの体は37℃前後の一定した温度を保つことができる。

(substantivo) termorregulação; regulação térmica [Manutenção de uma temperatura interna constante de um organismo, independentemente da temperatura do ambiente.]

A termorregulação humana permite que nossos corpos mantenham uma temperatura constante de cerca de 37°C.

Word parts: thermo + regulat + ion

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