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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Millions of Americans are strapping on smartwatches and smart rings to track everything from sleep to heart rate to body temperature.
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
The materials are designed to encourage airflow, according to the brand, to help naturally regulate your body temperature overnight.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Late eating keeps your core body temperature elevated and your gut active at exactly the wrong time.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
Your digestive system raises your core body temperature and keeps the gut active long after lights out, and acid reflux triggered by late meals is one of the most underappreciated reasons parents wake up in the night.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
The materials are designed to encourage airflow, according to the brand, to help naturally regulate your body temperature overnight.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Late eating keeps your core body temperature elevated and your gut active at exactly the wrong time.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
Your digestive system raises your core body temperature and keeps the gut active long after lights out, and acid reflux triggered by late meals is one of the most underappreciated reasons parents wake up in the night.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Body temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20temperature. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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