thermoregulation
noun
ther·mo·reg·u·la·tion
ˌthər-mō-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən 
: the maintenance or regulation of temperature
specifically
: the maintenance of a particular temperature of the living body
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Some medications that are known to affect thermoregulation include:
Antihistamines taken for seasonal allergies can affect thermoregulation by inhibiting your ability to sweat.
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
The mattress uses organic materials common to latex beds—like wool and cotton—but throws in cashmere for thermoregulation (and a touch of luxury).
—Claudia Fisher, SELF, 27 Sep. 2024
Her body’s thermoregulation system had been thrown into chaos.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2024
For Neanderthals, Clark says the nests likely helped with thermoregulation and were likely one strategy Neanderthals had for keeping warm at night.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
The mattress uses organic materials common to latex beds—like wool and cotton—but throws in cashmere for thermoregulation (and a touch of luxury).
—Claudia Fisher, SELF, 27 Sep. 2024
Her body’s thermoregulation system had been thrown into chaos.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2024
For Neanderthals, Clark says the nests likely helped with thermoregulation and were likely one strategy Neanderthals had for keeping warm at night.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Thermoregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermoregulation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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thermoregulation
noun
ther·mo·reg·u·la·tion
-ˌreg-yə-ˈlā-shən
: the maintenance or regulation of temperature
specifically
: the maintenance of a particular temperature of the living body
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