La temperatura
Example: La temperatura del paciente subió durante la noche pasada.
Definition
"La temperatura" refers to the measurement of the body's heat, indicating how warm or cold a person is. In medicine, it is used to monitor health conditions, such as fever, which can signal infection or illness, as in the phrase "La temperatura del paciente subió durante la noche pasada."
Etymology
The word "la temperatura" comes from the Latin 'temperatura,' meaning 'mixture' or 'moderation.' Originally, it referred to the proper balance of elements, but over time it evolved to describe the degree of heat, especially in medical contexts, reflecting how the body’s heat level balances health.
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"La temperatura" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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