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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Humans need fat for basic cellular and biological functions in the body—fats, or lipids, are essential for creating cellular membranes, absorbing hormones and vitamins and regulating body temperature.
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
Hypothermia, which is the reduction in body temperature.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Firefighters often face metabolic heat stress that is more severe than external heat, and managing internal body temperature is critical for safety.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
It's filled with fluffy down stuffing that regulates your body temperature, and its elastic hem and wind-proof lining keep the winter chill out.
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
Hypothermia, which is the reduction in body temperature.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Firefighters often face metabolic heat stress that is more severe than external heat, and managing internal body temperature is critical for safety.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
It's filled with fluffy down stuffing that regulates your body temperature, and its elastic hem and wind-proof lining keep the winter chill out.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Body temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20temperature. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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