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noun
The temperature of the body of a person or animal, especially when used as a simple guide to health.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: blood heat
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: temperature, vital sign
Narrower terms: basal body temperature, basal temperature
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