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  2. Human body temperature - Wikipedia

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    The temperature reading depends on which part of the body is being measured. The typical daytime temperatures among healthy adults are as follows: Temperature in the rectum (rectal), vagina, or in the ear (tympanic) is about 37.5 °C (99.5 °F) [20] [medical citation needed] Temperature in the mouth (oral) is about 36.8 °C (98.2 °F) [12]

  3. Fever - Wikipedia

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    Medications such as ibuprofen or paracetamol (acetaminophen) may help with this as well as lower temperature. [9] [10] Children younger than three months require medical attention, as might people with serious medical problems such as a compromised immune system or people with other symptoms. [16] Hyperthermia requires treatment. [2]

  4. Thermoregulation - Wikipedia

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    The average difference between oral and axillary temperatures of Indian children aged 6–12 was found to be only 0.1 °C (standard deviation 0.2 °C), [51] and the mean difference in Maltese children aged 4–14 between oral and axillary temperature was 0.56 °C, while the mean difference between rectal and axillary temperature for children ...

  5. Calgary - Wikipedia

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    The highest temperature ever recorded in Calgary was 36.7 °C (98.1 °F) on August 10, 2018. [175] The lowest temperature ever recorded was −45.0 °C (−49.0 °F) on February 4, 1893. [174] The wettest month is June with an average precipitation of 112.7 millimetres (4.44 in), while the driest month is January with an average precipitation ...

  6. Leprosy is not auto-degenerative as commonly supposed, meaning that it will not (on its own) cause body parts to be damaged or fall off. [326] Leprosy causes rashes to form and may degrade cartilage and, if untreated, inflame tissue. In addition, leprosy is only mildly contagious, partly because 95% of those infected with the mycobacteria that ...

  7. Temperature in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Canada's annual average temperature over land warmed by 1.7 °C (3.1 °F) between 1948 and 2016. The rate of warming is highest in Canada's north , the Prairies , and northern British Columbia . The country's precipitation has increased in recent years and wildfires expanded from seasonal events to year-round threats.

  8. Chicago - Wikipedia

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    The July daily average temperature is 75.4 °F (24.1 °C), with afternoon temperatures peaking at 84.5 °F (29.2 °C). In a normal summer, temperatures reach at least 90 °F (32 °C) on 17 days, with lakefront locations staying cooler when winds blow off the lake.

  9. Smartphone - Wikipedia

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    A Nexus 6, an Android smartphone, displaying the Main Page of the English Wikipedia. A smartphone is a mobile device that combines the functionality of a traditional mobile phone with advanced computing capabilities.