hypothermia
Pathology. subnormal body temperature.
Medicine/Medical. the artificial reduction of body temperature to slow metabolic processes, as for facilitating heart surgery.
Origin of hypothermia
1Other words from hypothermia
- hy·po·ther·mic, adjective
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How to use hypothermia in a sentence
In the bone-aching cold, hypothermia can begin to take hold within minutes, and in severe weather conditions, the cold can be fatal within a few hours if there isn’t some type of shelter defense from the elements.
Winter survival shelters you should know how to build | By Tim MacWelch/Outdoor Life | December 21, 2020 | Popular-ScienceWhile warm beverages alone will not protect you from hypothermia, they are one part of a multipronged approach to treating hypothermic patients in the backcountry, says Zack Fuecker, a Minnesota-based wilderness first responder.
Want to Get Outside All Winter? Bring Your Thermos. | AC Shilton | November 29, 2020 | Outside OnlineClimbers become hypersensitive to headaches, are more susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia, and have greater difficulty making decisions.
Everest Summits May Become Easier Due to Climate Change | Kyla Mandel | November 20, 2020 | Outside OnlineUnderstand the risks Winter camping puts you at a much higher risk for hypothermia and frostbite, serious medical conditions that can sneak up if you’re not careful about your body temperature.
Winter camping is not for the faint of heart. Here’s how to do it. | Melanie D.G. Kaplan | November 6, 2020 | Washington PostOverheating leads to sweating, which can lead to chills or even hypothermia.
British Dictionary definitions for hypothermia
/ (ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜːmɪə) /
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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Scientific definitions for hypothermia
[ hī′pə-thûr′mē-ə ]
An abnormally low body temperature, often caused by prolonged exposure to cold. Compare hyperthermia.
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