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 agency's recommendations include finding shade, cooling down, tracking body temperature and getting help. —

Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026 During extreme heat events, people may also experience heat stroke, which the CDC notes is when the body can no longer regulate its temperature and body temperature rises quickly, up to 106 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, within 10 to 15 minutes. —

Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 July 2026 Gagnon’s research found fans lowered body temperature and eased the heart’s workload, especially in older adults. —

Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 Cooling your feet brings down overall body temperature, so chill a pair of socks in the fridge during the day and slip them on before climbing into bed. —

Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for body temperature

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