basal body
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of basal body
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, I monitored my basal body temperature, weighing motherhood against the seriousness of our courtship.
From Salon • Aug. 28, 2021
Many FABMs do so by tracking physical signs of hormonal shifts, including changes in cervical fluid and a spike in basal body temperature.
From Scientific American • Apr. 25, 2019
A longitudinal study that followed 900 German women tracking both cervical mucus and basal body temperature over 20 years found that, under typical use, the strategy was 98.2 percent effective in preventing pregnancy.
From Slate • Sep. 19, 2018
Women using the app must take their temperatures immediately after waking up each morning using a basal body thermometer.
From Washington Post • Aug. 14, 2018
Many variables affect individuals’ basal body temperatures, says Chris Paras, an endocrinologist and associate clinical dean of internal medicine at Brookdale University Hospital, New York.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2016
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