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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Hale said he’s been interested in measuring brainwaves through the ears and core body temperature and heart data from the torso.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Unable to regulate their body temperature, a cold-stunned sea turtle becomes lethargic, stops swimming, and floats to the surface, where the wind and waves can push them to dangerous waters.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
When sunlight fades in the evening, the brain produces more of the hormone melatonin, and your core body temperature drops to promote sleep.
—Jenalee Doom, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
What causes low body temperature?
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Unable to regulate their body temperature, a cold-stunned sea turtle becomes lethargic, stops swimming, and floats to the surface, where the wind and waves can push them to dangerous waters.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
When sunlight fades in the evening, the brain produces more of the hormone melatonin, and your core body temperature drops to promote sleep.
—Jenalee Doom, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
What causes low body temperature?
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Body temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20temperature. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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