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Temporo-occipital
To the temporal and occipital bones of the skull or to the temporal and occipital lobes of the brain. Related to the areas of the temple and the back of the skull.
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Temporal-sequential organization
The ability of a child to develop concepts of time and sequence. This function is localized in the left hemisphere of the brain. This ability is essential to the function of a child in daily activities concerned with routines such as telling time or following multistep directions. Skill in this function increases with age.
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Tempolabile
Becoming altered spontaneously within a definite time.
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Tympanic temperature
The temperature obtained by placing an electronic probe in the ear canal.
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Subnormal temperature
A body temperature below the normal range of 97.5° to 99.5°F (36° to 38°C).
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Room temperature
The temperature between 65° and 80°F (18.3° and 26.7°C).
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Oral temperature
The temperature obtained by placing a thermometer under the patient’s tongue with lips closed for 3 min. It should not be taken for at least 10 min after ingestion of hot or cold liquids. It is not advisable for infants, individuals who breathe through the mouth, comatose or obtunded patients, or the critically ill.
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Normal temperature
The temperature of the body, taken orally, in a healthy individual: normally 97.5° to 99.5°F (36° to 38°C). The normal body temperature when healthy typically ranges between 98°F and 99°F, with an average of 98.6°F.
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Minimum temperature
In bacteriology, the temperature below which bacterial growth will not take place.
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Mean temperature
The average temperature for a stated period in a given locality.
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