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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Share [Findings] Depression in humans is correlated with higher body temperature, and cold-water swimming mitigates menopause symptoms.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
These substances help regulate your hormones, energy, body temperature, and more.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Regulate your body temperature while staying true to your city style in this layer.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
One reason for this is because of thermoregulation - the body's way of maintaining core body temperature by affecting skin blood flow and utilizing energy stores.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
These substances help regulate your hormones, energy, body temperature, and more.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Regulate your body temperature while staying true to your city style in this layer.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
One reason for this is because of thermoregulation - the body's way of maintaining core body temperature by affecting skin blood flow and utilizing energy stores.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Body temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20temperature. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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