| A | B |
|---|
| Afebrile | Without a fever |
| Axillary | Armpit |
| Calibrated | Marked with graduations; standard measure in thermometers or graduate |
| Dehydration | Condition in which fluid output is greater than fluid intake |
| Diastolic pressure | Pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest |
| Edema | Excessive collection of fluid in the tissues; swelling |
| Fahrenheit | A measure of heat; scale used to express temperature |
| Febrile | Have a fever |
| Hyperthermia | A greatly elevated temperature |
| Hypothermia | A body temperature of 95 degrees F or below |
| Metric system | System of weight and measures based on the meter, with all units based on the power of 10. |
| Systolic pressure | Pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts |
| Tympanic thermometer | Electronic probe used in the ear; may be set to determine oral, rectal, and surface temperatures. |
