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ther·mo·sys·tal·tism (thur″mo-sisґtəl-tiz-əm) [thermo- + Gr. systellein to contract] muscular contraction in response to temperature changes.
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thermosystaltism
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thermosystaltic — Relating to thermosystaltism. [thermo + G. systaltikos, contractile] * * * ther·mo·sys·tal·tic (thur″mo sis tawlґtik) [thermo + systaltic] contracting under the influence or stimulus of heat; pertaining to thermosystaltism … Medical dictionary
thermotonometer — An instrument for measuring the degree of thermosystaltism, or muscular contraction under the influence of heat. [thermo + G. tonos, tone, tension, + metron, measure] * * * ther·mo·to·nom·e·ter (thur″mo to nomґə tər) [thermo … Medical dictionary
