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Health Science

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Temperature   The balance between heat lost and heat produced by the body  
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Homeostasis   constant state of fluid balance, and is the ideal health state in the human body  
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average oral temperature   98.6 degrees  
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average oral range   97.6-99.6  
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average rectal temperature   99.6  
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average rectal range   98.6-100.6  
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average axillary/groin temperature   97.6  
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average axillary/groin range   96.6-98.6  
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where are oral temperature taken?   mouth  
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what is another name for an Aural temperature?   tympanic  
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where is an Aural/tympanic temperature taken?   ear  
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hypothermia   body temperature below 95 degrees  
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fever   elevated body temperature, above 101  
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another name for a fever   pyrexia  
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hyperthermia   body temperature above 104 degrees  
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clinical thermometers   thermometer that contains mercury or alcohol with red dye.  
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electronic thermometers   can be used for all types of temperatures and is quick and easy to use.  
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what does afebrile mean   no fever  
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