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shivering Audio
shiv·er·ing
Subclass of:
Thermogenesis
Definitions related to shivering:
  • Involuntary contraction or twitching of the muscles. It is a physiologic method of heat production in man and other mammals.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The involuntary contraction of muscles, which is a physiologic method of heat production in mammals, including humans, and which is often seen as a response to fever or infection.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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