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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Can a cooling comforter survive changing hormones that make body temperature fluctuate? Euna Park, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2026 On sweltering nights, pillows like these can help regulate your body temperature. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026 Maintain Your Cool In addition to keeping your house cool, take steps to regulate your own body temperature to beat the heat. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 May 2026 Expect a water temperature in the 50s, which is low enough to impact your body temperature and cause hypothermia. Tammie Souza, CBS News, 16 May 2026 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 31 May. 2026.

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