body temperature

Other forms: body temperatures

Definitions of body temperature

1. noun

   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
   synonyms: blood heat

   types:

   basal body temperature, basal temperature

   body temperature in the morning before rising or moving about or eating anything

   type of:

   temperature

   the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

   vital sign

   sign of life; usually an indicator of a person's general physical condition