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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In heaven, the bread baskets at breakfast are stocked with warm banana bread and fresh fruit spread, and the water is always heated to within a few degrees of body temperature.
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Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
The magic ingredient is graphene, a material Kühl integrates into the fabric to help regulate body temperature and dissipate heat.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Dogs also pant to regulate their body temperature.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Thyroid hormones regulate metabolism, body temperature, heart rate, and growth.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
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Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
The magic ingredient is graphene, a material Kühl integrates into the fabric to help regulate body temperature and dissipate heat.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Dogs also pant to regulate their body temperature.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Thyroid hormones regulate metabolism, body temperature, heart rate, and growth.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 16 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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