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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Temperature Regulation Snakes are cold-blooded and need to bask in the sun to regulate their body temperature. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026

The devices will track physiological data including body temperature, heart rate and fat reserves. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

As a cause of death, hyperthermia often is diagnosed by excluding every other possibility, since body temperature at the time of death is not always available or knowable. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Melatonin regulates your sleep-wake cycle by telling the brain and body to slow down—specifically lowering your body temperature and blood pressure to prepare for sleep. — Carley Millhone, HEALTH, 30 Oct. 2026