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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The heat from the grill can increase body temperature and exacerbate dehydration.
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Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
One of the most immediate is comfort as sheets that are soft, breathable and clean help regulate body temperature throughout the night.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Estrogen, by contrast, generally helps regulate body temperature and sleep cycles—but being exposed to a different amount of its synthetic form, estradiol, may still cause sleep irregularities.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
Those experiencing symptoms of heat exhaustion — including headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst, sweating and elevated body temperature — should seek medical attention immediately.
—Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
One of the most immediate is comfort as sheets that are soft, breathable and clean help regulate body temperature throughout the night.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Estrogen, by contrast, generally helps regulate body temperature and sleep cycles—but being exposed to a different amount of its synthetic form, estradiol, may still cause sleep irregularities.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
Those experiencing symptoms of heat exhaustion — including headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst, sweating and elevated body temperature — should seek medical attention immediately.
—Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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