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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Its fabric is thick but not too heavy, according to reviewers, which is great for someone like me whose body temperature fluctuates constantly.
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Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Water regulates body temperature and lubricates your joints.
—Rebecca Valdez, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
At the same time, researchers are exploring drug delivery systems that release medication only when triggered by a specific condition, such as an increase in body temperature during fever.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Consider using a fan, taking cool showers, and wiping sweat with a damp cloth to help lower your body temperature.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Sep. 2025
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Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Water regulates body temperature and lubricates your joints.
—Rebecca Valdez, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
At the same time, researchers are exploring drug delivery systems that release medication only when triggered by a specific condition, such as an increase in body temperature during fever.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Consider using a fan, taking cool showers, and wiping sweat with a damp cloth to help lower your body temperature.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for body temperature
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“Body temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20temperature. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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