| thermodynamic potential | See: free energy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| thermodynamic theory of narcosis | That the interposition of narcotic molecules in nonaqueous cellular phase causes changes that interfere with facilitation of ionic exchange. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thermodynamics | The study of energy and energy flow in closed and open systems. (18 Nov 1997) |
| thermoelectric | <physics> Pertaining to thermoelectricity; as, thermoelectric currents. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thermoelectric pile | <physics> An instrument of extreme sensibility, used to determine slight differences and degrees of heat. It is composed of alternate bars of antimony and bismuth, or any two metals having different capacities for the conduction of heat, connected with an astatic galvanometer, which is very sensibly affected by the electric current induced in the system of bars when exposed even to the feeblest degrees of heat. Origin: Thermo- + pile a heap. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thermoelectricity | <physics> Electricity developed in the action of heat. See the Note under Electricity. Origin: Thermo- + electricity: cf. F. Thermoelectricite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thermoelectrometer | <physics> An instrument for measuring the strength of an electric current in the heat which it produces, or for determining the heat developed by such a current. Origin: Thermo- + electrometer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thermoesthesia | The ability to distinguish differences of temperature. Synonym: temperature sense, thermal sense, thermic sense, thermesthesia. Origin: thermo-+ G. Aisthesis, sensation (05 Mar 2000) |
| thermoesthesiometer | An instrument for testing the temperature sense, consisting of a metal disk with thermometer attached, by which the exact temperature of the disk at the time of application may be known. Synonym: thermesthesiometer. Origin: thermo-+ G. Aisthesis, sensation, + metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| thermoexcitory | Stimulating the production of heat. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thermogen | <chemistry> Caloric; heat; regarded as a material but imponderable substance. Origin: Thermo- + -gen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thermogenesis | The production of heat; specifically the physiologic process of heat production in the body. Origin: thermo-+ G. Genesis, production (05 Mar 2000) |
| thermogenetic | Thermogenic 1. Relating to thermogenesis. Synonym: thermogenous. Synonym: calorigenic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thermogenic | <physiology> Relating to heat, or to the production of heat; producing heat; thermogenous; as, the thermogenic tissues. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thermogenic action | Increase of heat production of the body, as by the thyroid hormone. Synonym: thermogenic action. (05 Mar 2000) |