La temperatura
Example: La temperatura corporal alta indica que tens febre.
Definition
"La temperatura" refers to the measure of the body's heat, indicating how warm or hot it is. In medicine, it is used to assess health, as changes in "la temperatura" can signal illness, such as fever or infection.
Etymology
The term "la temperatura" comes from the Latin word 'temperatura', meaning a mixing or moderation of elements. Over time, it evolved in Romance languages like Catalan to specifically refer to the degree of heat or coldness, especially in medical contexts. Did you know this word originally related to balancing qualities rather than just heat?
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"La temperatura" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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