ɔːtəˈθɜrmi

Definitions

1. noun

The process by which a system or organism generates or maintains its own heat, often through metabolic processes.

“The research on autothermy in certain species of insects has led to a better understanding of their unique survival strategies.”

2. noun

A state of generating or maintaining one’s own heat.

“The patient was placed in a state of autothermy to prevent hypothermia during surgery.”