| thermoreceptor |
An organ receptive to changes in heat. eg)the pits of pit vipers.
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| thermoregulation |
In ectotherms, the action of regulating body temperature by moving between warm and cool areas.
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| therapeutic touch |
An energy healing technique now used in and out of hospitals in many countries.
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| thermodynamics |
The science of heat and work.
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| thermography |
In medicine, a procedure in which a heat-sensing infrared camera is used to record the surface heat produced by different parts of the body. Abnormal tissue growth can cause temperature changes, which may show up on the thermogram. Thermography may be used to diagnose breast cancer and other tumors.
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