hypothermia
pronunciation
How to pronounce hypothermia in British English:
UK [ˌhaɪpəˈθɜ:miə]
How to pronounce hypothermia in American English:
US [ˌhaɪpəˈθɜrmiə]
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- Noun:
- subnormal body temperature
Word Origin
- hypothermia (n.)
- 1877, Modern Latin, from hypo- "under" (see hypo-) + Greek therme "heat" (see thermal) + abstract noun ending -ia.
Example
- 1. Freezing weather can mean frostbite and hypothermia unless a person is prepared .
- 2. Signs of hypothermia include uncontrollable shaking , very slow breathing and difficulty thinking clearly .
- 3. In sweden people are taught from early childhood how to dress to prevent hypothermia and frostbite .
- 4. Those in the water died within minutes from hypothermia caused by immersion in the freezing ocean .
- 5. Hypothermia is a condition that develops when the body cannot produce as much heat as it releases .