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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While hibernating, a groundhog's body temperature can drop from about 99 degrees Fahrenheit to as low as 37 degrees, a temperature cold enough to be fatal to humans, who lose consciousness at about 82 degrees.
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Opening your bedroom window in winter can improve sleep by lowering your body temperature and reducing stuffiness.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
This affects your muscle performance throughout the day, as well as your hormones, body temperature, and nervous system.
—Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Like other cold-blooded creatures, Burmese pythons cannot maintain a constant warm, healthy body temperature on their own.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Opening your bedroom window in winter can improve sleep by lowering your body temperature and reducing stuffiness.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
This affects your muscle performance throughout the day, as well as your hormones, body temperature, and nervous system.
—Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Like other cold-blooded creatures, Burmese pythons cannot maintain a constant warm, healthy body temperature on their own.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Body temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20temperature. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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