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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According to the Cleveland Clinic, the normal body temperature for a child of any age is 98.6 degrees.
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Lauren J. Young, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
The liver plays a key role in regulating body temperature.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
Here’s why sleep becomes more elusive during this time according to Pathak:
Hormonal Fluctuations
Estrogen plays a role in regulating sleep and maintaining body temperature.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2025
Does the carbon trapped in its barbs affect a bird’s ability to regulate its own body temperature?
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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Lauren J. Young, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
The liver plays a key role in regulating body temperature.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
Here’s why sleep becomes more elusive during this time according to Pathak:
Hormonal Fluctuations
Estrogen plays a role in regulating sleep and maintaining body temperature.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2025
Does the carbon trapped in its barbs affect a bird’s ability to regulate its own body temperature?
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Body temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20temperature. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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