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(hēt )
1. The condition or sensation of being hot; opposite of cold.
2. Higher than normal body temperature; generalized fever or localized warmth caused by an infection. Calor (fever), dolor (pain), rubor (redness), and tumor (swelling) are the four classic signs of inflammation.
SEE: febrile convulsion; SEE: fever
3. Estrus.
4. Energy that increases the temperature of surrounding tissues or objects by conduction, convection, or radiation. SEE TABLE: Elimination of Body Heat
Elimination of Body Heat
Mode of Elimination | Percentage of Heat Lost |
Radiation | 55%* |
Convection and conduction | 15%* |
Evaporation through skin | 25%* |
Warming inspired air | 3%* |
Warming ingested food and water, and loss through feces and urine | 2%* |
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(hēt )
1. The condition or sensation of being hot; opposite of cold.
2. Higher than normal body temperature; generalized fever or localized warmth caused by an infection. Calor (fever), dolor (pain), rubor (redness), and tumor (swelling) are the four classic signs of inflammation.
SEE: febrile convulsion; SEE: fever
3. Estrus.
4. Energy that increases the temperature of surrounding tissues or objects by conduction, convection, or radiation. SEE TABLE: Elimination of Body Heat
Elimination of Body Heat
Mode of Elimination | Percentage of Heat Lost |
Radiation | 55%* |
Convection and conduction | 15%* |
Evaporation through skin | 25%* |
Warming inspired air | 3%* |
Warming ingested food and water, and loss through feces and urine | 2%* |
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