(of birds and mammals) having a constant body temperature, usually higher than the temperature of the surroundings; warm-blooded Compare poikilothermic
homoiothermic ho·moi·o·ther·mic (hō-moi’ə-thûr’mĭk)
Variant of homeothermic.
[hoh-moi-uh-thur-muh l, hoh-moi-] /hoʊˌmɔɪ əˈθɜr məl, ˌhoʊ mɔɪ-/ adjective 1. having a body temperature that is relatively constant and mostly independent of the temperature of the environment; warm-blooded (opposed to ).
[hoh-moi-oo-see-uh n, -ou-] /ˌhoʊ mɔɪˈu si ən, -ˈaʊ-/ noun 1. a member of a 4th-century a.d. church party that maintained that the essence of the Son is similar to, but not the same as, that of the Father. adjective 2. relating to the Homoiousians or their doctrine. /ˌhəʊmɔɪˈuːsɪən; -ˈaʊ-; ˌhɒm-/ noun 1. a Christian who […]
[hoh-muh-les-uh-thuh l] /ˌhoʊ məˈlɛs ə θəl/ adjective, Embryology. 1. having a fairly uniform distribution of yolk, as certain eggs or ova having relatively little yolk.
homolateral ho·mo·lat·er·al (hō’mə-lāt’ər-əl) adj. Ipsilateral.