basal body temperature

Definitions of basal body temperature
  1. noun
    body temperature in the morning before rising or moving about or eating anything
    synonyms: basal temperature
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    type of:
    blood heat, body temperature
    temperature of the body; normally 98.6 F or 37 C in humans; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
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