Die Temperatur
Example: Die Temperatur des Patienten stieg nach der Operation deutlich an.
Definition
"Die Temperatur" refers to the measure of the heat level in the body, often used in a medical context to indicate whether a patient has a fever or normal body heat. It helps assess health status, as in the phrase: 'Die Temperatur des Patienten stieg nach der Operation deutlich an.'
Etymology
The word "die Temperatur" comes from the Latin 'temperatura,' meaning a mixture or proper proportion, originally related to the concept of moderation or balance. Over time, it evolved in German to specifically denote the degree of heat or cold, particularly in medical contexts.
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"Die Temperatur" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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