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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And there are many ways to get your body temperature up by being active.
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Erin Huffstetler, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Hypothermia sets in when body temperature drops below 95 degrees.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
When cold, the body also tends to narrow its blood vessels to better maintain core body temperature.
—Cara Ocobock, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Your body temperature is changing.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
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Erin Huffstetler, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Hypothermia sets in when body temperature drops below 95 degrees.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
When cold, the body also tends to narrow its blood vessels to better maintain core body temperature.
—Cara Ocobock, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Your body temperature is changing.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
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 11 Feb. 2026.
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