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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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
She was believed to be the first person to survive a body temperature of 64 degrees.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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And there are many ways to get your body temperature up by being active.
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
She was believed to be the first person to survive a body temperature of 64 degrees.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Wool-Blend Boy Short Underwear Both Kristie and I place high value on wool undergarments for their next-to-skin coziness and ability to regulate body temperature by both insulating and pulling sweat away from the body.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
And there are many ways to get your body temperature up by being active.
—Erin Huffstetler, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Body temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20temperature. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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