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thermogenesis
This term is primarily used in biological and medical contexts to describe the physiological production of heat. It carries a neutral, scientific tone and is rarely used in casual conversation, where terms like warming or heat production are more common.
As a technical term describing a biological process, it is treated as an uncountable noun. It does not have a plural form in standard scientific usage, as it refers to the general mechanism of heat generation rather than individual instances of the process.
Meanings
Examples
Cold exposure triggers thermogenesis to prevent hypothermia.
Cold exposure triggers thermogenesis to prevent hypothermia.
I wonder if this supplement actually increases thermogenesis.
Diet induced thermogenesis refers to the energy spent digesting food.
The body relies on thermogenesis to maintain a stable internal temperature.
Brown fat is specialized for non shivering thermogenesis.
Brown fat is specialized for non shivering thermogenesis.
Does caffeine really stimulate thermogenesis in the body?
The lecture focused on the cellular mechanisms of thermogenesis.
Hibernating animals must regulate thermogenesis to survive the winter.