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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Veterinarians had to raise her body temperature gradually. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 Hot flashes are the most common of all—they’re periodic increases in body temperature that can cause dizziness and heart palpitations. Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 Once her body temperature plummeted, Moira could no longer eat or swim. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 Citing the police, American Press reported that the girl’s body temperature was 109 degrees when she was taken to the hospital, on a day when the temperature outside was in the 90s. Liam Quinn, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for body temperature 

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“Body temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20temperature. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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