Term: Endothermy
Origin: Anc Greek
ενδο/endo(=inside, within)
θερμός/thermos(=warm)
>θέρω/ thero(=heat)
>θάλλω/thallo(=feed)
Literally means” within-heating”
Coined
Definition
(biol) Endothermy is the ability of some organsims ( warm-blooded animals as mammals and birds ) to control their body temperatures through internal means of metabolism above the temperature of the external environment..
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