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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Berne Police officers found the toddler dead on Nov. 27 with an internal body temperature as high as 109.4 degrees, according to local news outlets WLBT, WPTA, and WANE. —

Sean Neumann, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 Not to mention, they’re also crafted with a DF Adapt technology that helps regulate your body temperature and keep excess moisture at bay. —

Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024 Consider Age: Puppies and senior dogs struggle to regulate body temperature, so limit their outdoor time and keep them indoors as much as possible. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 Trembling—which occurs when your muscles involuntarily contract and relax super quickly—requires energy that, in turn, ups your body temperature to a toastier level. —

Julia Ries, Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for body temperature

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