thermode

n. a device made of copper through which water can be circulated at a controlled temperature. A thermode can be implanted in an organ of a nonhuman animal in order to determine the effects of temperature changes on surrounding tissues. Much information about thermal receptors has been obtained in this manner.

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May 9th 2024

reciprocal

n. the number that when multiplied by another number gives a result of 1. The reciprocal of x is therefore 1/x and that of 1/x is x. So, for example, 1/4 is the reciprocal of 4.