Midthermia
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The state of having a normal body temperature. rare, uncountable
"Perhaps a compromise between near normothermic temperatures and the typical 4°C perfusion would be best for clinical use. Here the warmer temperatures at midthermia (15–20°C) may promote metabolic repair but remain cool enough to suppress metabolism and slow reactions and flow rates so that machine automation can be practical for clinical use."
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More examples"Perhaps a compromise between near normothermic temperatures and the typical 4°C perfusion would be best for clinical use. Here the warmer temperatures at midthermia (15–20°C) may promote metabolic repair but remain cool enough to suppress metabolism and slow reactions and flow rates so that machine automation can be practical for clinical use."
Etymology
From mid- + -therm + -ia, by analogy with hyperthermia and hypothermia.
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