Talk:Normal human body temperature
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Body temperature depends on where it's measured. I attempted to add this text, but the page seems to be "locked for maintanance"
Normal human body temperature is a concept that depends on at what point in the body the measurement is made. The value of 36.8 °C ±0.7 °C, or 98.2 °F ±1.3 °F. is the common oral measurement. Rectal measurements, or measurements taken directly inside the body cavity, are typically about a half degree (C) higher. Body temperature of an individual also tends to vary during the day.... External Link
...with that said, when I measure my own oral temperature it's always within about .1F degrees of 98.6, so I'm not at all sure that the quoted 98.6 number is really false precision. Is there an actual histogram of temperatures that demonstrates this assertion that 98.6 is false?
Geoffrey.landis 23:22, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
Russians typically measure body armpit temperature, not oral (I think, mainly for squeamishness reasons - who knows in whose mouth this thermometer has been previous time?), so, this 0.4°C may be not caused by rounding, but by the different technique. Does anyone know what temperature has been measured in this classic German study?--213.148.27.12 21:23, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
