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hypothermia

noun
/ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “under”) + θέρμη (thérmē, “heat”) + -ία (-ía, “feminine suffix”) . By surface analysis, hypo- + therm- + -ia.

Definitions

  1. Abnormally low body temperature

    Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35 degrees Celsius for humans.

    • Hypothermia is the systemic cold injury.
    • The stages of hypothermia begin when the body is losing heat faster than it can produce it.

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