thermoregulatory
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- adjective
- /ˌθɜrməˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪtəri/
- Specialized
- The vasculature of human skin is composed of two distinct parts: the nutritional capillaries and the thermoregulatory blood vessels.
Examples
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The thermoregulatory vessels are larger, deeper vessels that run parallel with the skin surface, assisting in heat transfer to and from the skin.
Academic text (1995) -
I have noted this stability often, as it implies not positive feedback, not negative feedback, but the combination of the two that makes up a thermoregulatory system.
Blog text (16) -
And if the above findings are any indication, their successful radiation is due in large part to their basking habit, which, in addition to its thermoregulatory effects, also allows the turtles to minimize the debilitating effects of parasites.
Academic text (1992) -
Although genetic selection for thermoregulatory adaptation is frequently presumed to be the primary basis of this phenomenon, important but frequently overlooked research has shown that appendage outgrowth is also markedly influenced by environmental temperature.
Blog text (9) -
The ability to adapt thermoregulatory mechanisms is essential for animals living in extreme climates.
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Some species of birds have unique thermoregulatory strategies to survive harsh winters.
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The thermoregulatory response of the body helps maintain a stable temperature during physical activity.
How Temperature-Regulating
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
thermoregulatory = regulatory (transparent) = thermo + regulate + ory
The word is transparently formed by adding thermo- to regulatory, and the resulting meaning is straightforwardly related to temperature regulation in the body.
Etymology
Thermoregulatory comes from the part thermo-, meaning 'heat', and the common verb regulate, meaning 'to control'. So it describes how living bodies keep their internal temperature steady, with actions like sweating or shivering acting like a built-in thermostat.