单词 | hypothermic |
释义 | > as lemmashypothermic hypothermic adj. Brit. /ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈθəːmɪk/ , U.S. /ˌhaɪpəˈθərmɪk/ , /ˌhaɪpoʊˈθərmɪk/ [Greek ὑπόθερμος somewhat warm, < θερμός warm, hot] (a) tepid; (b) relating to reduction of the heat of the body; (c) Geology of, pertaining to, or designating mineral and ore deposits formed by hydrothermal action at relatively high temperature and pressure.hypoˈthermic hypoˈthermic adj. [compare Greek ὑπόθερμος somewhat hot] of or exhibiting hypothermia. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > high or low temperature > [adjective] > low temperature cold1569 hypothermic1898 the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > coldness > [adjective] > of body, esp. in death colda1400 key-cold1529 clay-cold1633 hypothermic1898 1898 W. S. Lazarus-Barlow Man. Gen. Pathol. x. 440 A general sluggishness of nerve and of muscle in hypothermic persons and animals is always noticeable. 1948 A. R. Moritz in W. A. D. Anderson Path. vi. 143 The severity of injury caused at any given temperature tends to be proportional to the duration of the hypo- or hyperthermic episode. 1961 Lancet 2 Dec. 1216/2 The complete absence of residual signs of cerebral dysfunction was particularly noteworthy in one patient who remained hypothermic and unconscious for seven days. < as lemmas |
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