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hypothermia
[ hahy-puh-thur-mee-uh ]
noun
- Pathology. subnormal body temperature.
- Medicine/Medical. the artificial reduction of body temperature to slow metabolic processes, as for facilitating heart surgery.
hypothermia
/ ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜːmɪə /
noun
- pathol an abnormally low body temperature, as induced in the elderly by exposure to cold weather
- med the intentional reduction of normal body temperature, as by ice packs, to reduce the patient's metabolic rate: performed esp in heart and brain surgery
hypothermia
/ hī′pə-thûr′mē-ə /
- An abnormally low body temperature, often caused by prolonged exposure to cold.
- Compare hyperthermia
Other Words From
- hypo·thermic adjective
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
He was found at King's Mill Hospital, Sutton-in-Ashfield, "receiving treatment for hypothermia and injuries to his right hand".
Meanwhile, the head of the paediatric department at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis told the Associated Press that it had received the body of a two-month-old girl who had died of hypothermia on Tuesday.
The person was suffering from “mild hypothermia but no major medical concerns,” according to Coast Guard officials.
Three of the Norwegians were killed instantly while a fourth, a woman, died in a nearby hospital after suffering severe hypothermia and a cardiorespiratory arrest.
Meteorologists warn that, with these cold temperatures, there’s a risk of hypothermia for people and animals, and sensitive plants and crops could be damaged.
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