Hypothermia Definition

hīpə-thûrmē-ə
noun
A subnormal body temperature.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
hypothermia
Plural:
hypothermias

Origin of Hypothermia

  • hypo– Greek thermē heat gwher- in Indo-European roots –ia

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From hypo- +‎Ancient Greek θέρμη (thermē, “heat”).

    From Wiktionary

Hypothermia Sentence Examples

  • These pollutants may cause hypothermia, dehydration, or internal damage.

  • Hypothermia from submersion in very cold water requires special handling to protect the heart.

  • The weather conditions in the Bering Sea often cause hypothermia, but that's nothing compared to everything else that can happen.

  • So to avoid total hypothermia, on with the extra pair of socks and jumpers... ... .

  • Kangaroo babies were less likely to get hypothermia than those in conventional care.

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Words Starting With

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Words Starting With H and Ending With A

Starts With H & Ends With AStarts With HY & Ends With AStarts With H & Ends With IA

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With H11 Letter Words Ending With A