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.

Examples of body temperature in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The spa also includes the vitality pool, kept at body temperature for a soothing, relaxing experience. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024 Share [Findings] Depression in humans is correlated with higher body temperature, and cold-water swimming mitigates menopause symptoms. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024 Drinking too much too quickly can affect breathing, heart rate, body temperature and gag reflex. Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024 Bark scorpions also seek out warm areas during the day to regulate their body temperature. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 May 2024 Try an ice bath: If your body temperature has reached dangerous levels, a full-body immersion in an ice bath or a cold body of water can quickly lower it. Amanda MacMillan, Health, 10 May 2024 This life-threatening complication can occur if body temperature rises to dangerous levels. Amanda MacMillan, Health, 10 May 2024 Bathing, as well as being a relaxing ritual in itself, is a great way to raise body temperature and in turn kick start the body’s circadian rhythm to get it back on a more regular footing. Georgia Day, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024 Plus, the breathable material can help regulate the body temperature of hot sleepers. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024

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“Body temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20temperature. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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