Medical Term:
heat
Pronunciation: het
Definition
- A high temperature; the sensation produced by proximity to fire or an incandescent object, as opposed to cold.
- The kinetic energy of atoms and molecules, as well as rotation and vibration.
Synonym(s): estrus
[A.S. haete]
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
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