Tag Archives: Alteration in body temperature. Terms related to body temperature.

The normal range for adults is considered to be between 36°C and 37.5°C (96.8°F to 99.5°F). There are two primary alterations in body temperature: 1.Pyrexia 2.Hypothermia 1. PYREXIA :- A body temperature above the usual range is called pyrexia, hyperthermia , or (in lay terms) fever. A very high fever, such as 41°C(105.8°F), is calledContinue reading “Alternation in body temperature :-“