body temperature
noun
: the normal temperature of the human body
A person's normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Celsius.
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Our circadian rhythms, 24-hour cycles governed by the brain’s suprachiasmatic nucleus, regulate everything from body temperature to hormone release.
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Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The increase in body temperature accelerates your metabolism and burns more calories while the fever persists.5
What to Eat While Sick
Beverages: Water, juice, and herbal teas, especially those with ginger, can sustain hydration.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
The blanket’s cooling properties can absorb body heat and humidity and help regulate body temperature.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Other common side effects include headaches, an increase in body temperature and abdominal pain.
—Christina Caron, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The increase in body temperature accelerates your metabolism and burns more calories while the fever persists.5
What to Eat While Sick
Beverages: Water, juice, and herbal teas, especially those with ginger, can sustain hydration.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
The blanket’s cooling properties can absorb body heat and humidity and help regulate body temperature.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Other common side effects include headaches, an increase in body temperature and abdominal pain.
—Christina Caron, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Body temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20temperature. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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