Finding
shivering
shiv·er·ing
Subclass of:
Thermogenesis
Definitions related to shivering:
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Involuntary contraction or twitching of the muscles. It is a physiologic method of heat production in man and other mammals.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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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 ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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