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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That is notable because thermoelectric systems typically generate less power when the surrounding temperatures rise closer to body temperature.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Kittens cannot control their own body temperature for the first couple of weeks of life.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
For one, it’s made with a nylon-spandex outer fabric that instantly absorbs heat and helps regulate body temperature.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
His body temperature was carefully stabilized.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Kittens cannot control their own body temperature for the first couple of weeks of life.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
For one, it’s made with a nylon-spandex outer fabric that instantly absorbs heat and helps regulate body temperature.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
His body temperature was carefully stabilized.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Body temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20temperature. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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