thermogenesis

thermogenesis definition - medical

ther·mo·gen·e·sis (thûrˌmō-jĕnˈĭ-sĭs, -mə-)

noun
Generation or production of heat, especially by physiological processes.

Related Forms:

  • therˌmo·ge·netˈic (-jə-nĕtˈĭk), therˌmo·genˈic (-jĕnˈĭk) adjective

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