noun
hypothermia
heye-poh-THUR-mee-uh
noun
1
A dangerously low body temperature, typically caused by prolonged exposure to cold.
"Hikers caught in the storm were treated for hypothermia."
How to Use Hypothermia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishYour body temperature dropping to a dangerous level from cold exposure.
Common pairings
risk of hypothermia
mild hypothermia
die of hypothermia
Word Forms
hypothermias plural
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Etymology
From Greek hypo- ("under") + thermē ("heat") + -ia — literally "under-heat."