temperature — Health and Illness temperature /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/ noun CEFR A2 How hot or cold a person's body is. “The nurse checked his temperature.” Related words in this scene medicinetireddoctornursecoldillnessfevercoughheadachepainsickillhurtachestomachachetoothachesore throatfluhospitalrestsneezedizzyinjectiontabletpillbandagebetterrashsoreplasterthermometerrecover Practice this word Create worksheet