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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These things can raise your dog’s body temperature and lead to panting.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Can a cooling comforter survive changing hormones that make body temperature fluctuate?
—Euna Park, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2026
On sweltering nights, pillows like these can help regulate your body temperature.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Can a cooling comforter survive changing hormones that make body temperature fluctuate?
—Euna Park, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2026
On sweltering nights, pillows like these can help regulate your body temperature.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Maintain Your Cool In addition to keeping your house cool, take steps to regulate your own body temperature to beat the heat.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 May 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 Jun. 2026.
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