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thermogenesis

noun
ther路​mo路​gen路​e路​sis | \ 藢th蓹r-m艒-藞je-n蓹-s蓹s How to pronounce thermogenesis (audio) \

Definition of thermogenesis

: the production of heat especially in the body (as by oxidation)

Examples of thermogenesis in a Sentence

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 Protein takes the most calories for your body to process, with 20 to 30 percent of protein calories eaten going to thermogenesis, compared with fat and carbohydrates, which is 0 to 3 percent and 5 to 10 percent, respectively. — Ellie Krieger, chicagotribune.com, "The truth behind 4 'metabolism-boosting' foods," 24 May 2017

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First Known Use of thermogenesis

1891, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for thermogenesis

New Latin

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thermogenesis

noun
ther路​mo路​gen路​e路​sis | \ 藢th蓹r-m艒-藞jen-蓹-s蓹s How to pronounce thermogenesis (audio) \
plural thermogeneses\ -​藢s膿z How to pronounce thermogeneses (audio) \

Medical Definition of thermogenesis

: the production of heat especially in the body (as by oxidation)

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