endothermy

noun en·do·ther·my \ˈen-də-ˌthər-mē\

Definition of ENDOTHERMY

: physiological generation and regulation of body temperature by metabolic means : the property or state of being warm-blooded

1922

Medical Dictionary

noun en·do·ther·my \ˈen-də-ˌthər-mē\

plural en·do·ther·mies

: physiological regulation of body temperature by metabolic means; especially : the property or state of being warm-blooded

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