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Examples of hypothermia in a Sentence
She fell into the cold water and nearly died from hypothermia.
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The medical examiner attributed O’Keefe’s cause of death to blunt force trauma to the head and hypothermia.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
Daytime sleepiness, headache, dizziness, and hypothermia are the most common side effects reported in research.
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An autopsy found O’Keefe died of hypothermia and blunt force injuries to the head.
—Meghan Mariani, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2024
The National Forest Foundation notes that drinking does not prevent hypothermia and frostbite during intense cold exposure.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 15 July 2024
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
circa 1886, in the meaning defined above
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“Hypothermia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypothermia. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
hypothermia
noun
hy·po·ther·mia
ˌhī-pō-ˈthər-mē-ə
: reduction of the body temperature to an abnormally low level
Medical Definition
hypothermia
noun
hy·po·ther·mia
-ˈthər-mē-ə
: subnormal temperature of the body
hypothermia, defined as temperature under 36.6°C—Emergency Medicine
More from Merriam-Webster on hypothermia
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