Is there a difference between "core" body temperature and just your temperature?

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Is there a difference between "core" body temperature and just your temperature?

I hear the words "core body temperature" a lot when someone is referring to hypothermia, but I didn't know if it was any different than just your temperature.

2007-01-02 13:27:42 · 2 answers · asked by Snicker_Doodle8 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health

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The core temperature will be higher than that of the periphery.. Is why it is imperative to have that determined when taking high risk ventures.

2007-01-02 13:39:59 · answer #1 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

http://www.hhmi.org/cgi-bin/askascientist/highlight.pl?kw=&file=answers%2Fgeneral%2Fans_016.html. This should help.

2007-01-02 13:37:20 · answer #2 · answered by Angela F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋