Body temperature

Body temperature was the thermal reading of an individual's body. It could be measured in s Fahrenheit or Celsius. The body function panel in 's sickbay included a temperature reading indicator with both of these measurement scales. ()
Normal body temperature was one of the markers that confirmed an individual's species. In 2267, Lazarus's body temperature registered at 98.5 degrees Fahrenheit. () In 2268, Arne Darvin's body temperature helped to convince Doctor McCoy that he was in fact a Klingon. ()
A sudden change in one's body temperature could be an indicator of illness or impending death. In 2268, Hodin told Odona that a sudden increase in body temperature would precede her death. () In 2367, Susanna Leijten's body temperature dropped as she changed form. ()
==See also==
* Fever
* Heatstroke
* Hypothermia
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Category:Physiology
Category:Medical measurements