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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Some people may feel slightly warmer than usual because inflammation can raise body temperature a bit, according to Baylor Scott & White.
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Your body follows a 24-hour biological clock known as a circadian rhythm, which plays a significant role in your hormonal regulation, metabolism, body temperature, and brain function.
—Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 14 Jan. 2026
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that speeds up the body’s system, including heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and body temperature, per the DEA.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Humans need fat for basic cellular and biological functions in the body—fats, or lipids, are essential for creating cellular membranes, absorbing hormones and vitamins and regulating body temperature.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Your body follows a 24-hour biological clock known as a circadian rhythm, which plays a significant role in your hormonal regulation, metabolism, body temperature, and brain function.
—Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 14 Jan. 2026
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that speeds up the body’s system, including heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and body temperature, per the DEA.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Humans need fat for basic cellular and biological functions in the body—fats, or lipids, are essential for creating cellular membranes, absorbing hormones and vitamins and regulating body temperature.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Body temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20temperature. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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