hypothermia

[ hahy-puh-thur-mee-uh ]

/ ˌhaɪ pəˈθɜr mi ə /

noun

Pathology. subnormal body temperature.

Medicine/Medical. the artificial reduction of body temperature to slow metabolic processes, as for facilitating heart surgery.

Origin of hypothermia

First recorded in 1885–90; hypo- + therm- + -ia

OTHER WORDS FROM hypothermia

hy·po·ther·mic, adjective

Words nearby hypothermia

hypothecate, hypothecium, hypothenar, hypothenuse, hypothermal, hypothermia, hypothesis, hypothesis testing, hypothesize, hypothetical, hypothetical imperative

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Example sentences from the Web for hypothermia

Last week, 18 people making the same trip died of hypothermia on the way.
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In November 2002, a detainee who had been held partially nude and chained to the floor died, apparently from hypothermia.
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Rahman was later found dead, with hypothermia the suspected cause.
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The organizations annually update topics such as hyperthermia, hypothermia and hyponatremia.
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But I was oddly pleased when I heard that 500 people were treated for hypothermia after the flotilla.
Amis on Harry: 'He's Ginge, He's Loud...'|Tom Sykes|July 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for hypothermia

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

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Medical definitions for hypothermia

hypothermia

[ hī′pə-thûr′mē-ə ]

n.

Abnormally low body temperature.

Other words from hypothermia

hy′po•ther′mic (-mĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for hypothermia

hypothermia

[ hī′pə-thûr′mē-ə ]

An abnormally low body temperature, often caused by prolonged exposure to cold. Compare hyperthermia.

单词	hypothermia
释义	hypothermia [ hahy-puh-thur-mee-uh ] / ˌhaɪ pəˈθɜr mi ə / noun Pathology. subnormal body temperature. Medicine/Medical. the artificial reduction of body temperature to slow metabolic processes, as for facilitating heart surgery. Origin of hypothermia First recorded in 1885–90; hypo- + therm- + -ia OTHER WORDS FROM hypothermia hy·po·ther·mic, adjective Words nearby hypothermia hypothecate, hypothecium, hypothenar, hypothenuse, hypothermal, hypothermia, hypothesis, hypothesis testing, hypothesize, hypothetical, hypothetical imperative Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hypothermia Last week, 18 people making the same trip died of hypothermia on the way. Inside the Smuggling Networks Flooding Europe with Refugees\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In November 2002, a detainee who had been held partially nude and chained to the floor died, apparently from hypothermia. The Most Gruesome Moments in the CIA ‘Torture Report’\|Shane Harris, Tim Mak\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Rahman was later found dead, with hypothermia the suspected cause. Inside the CIA’s Sadistic Dungeon\|Tim Mak\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The organizations annually update topics such as hyperthermia, hypothermia and hyponatremia. A Runner’s Guide to Hydration (And How to Not Overdo It)\|DailyBurn\|May 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But I was oddly pleased when I heard that 500 people were treated for hypothermia after the flotilla. Amis on Harry: 'He's Ginge, He's Loud...'\|Tom Sykes\|July 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for hypothermia 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for hypothermia hypothermia [ hī′pə-thûr′mē-ə ] n. Abnormally low body temperature. Other words from hypothermia hy′po•ther′mic (-mĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for hypothermia hypothermia [ hī′pə-thûr′mē-ə ] An abnormally low body temperature, often caused by prolonged exposure to cold. Compare hyperthermia. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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