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Hypothermia (Noun)

Meaning

Subnormal body temperature.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The elderly woman was rushed to the hospital with hypothermia after being stranded in the freezing cold for hours.
  • The hikers were warned to watch for signs of hypothermia as they trekked through the snow-covered mountains.
  • Prolonged exposure to cold water can lead to hypothermia, even if the water temperature is relatively mild.
  • The man was diagnosed with hypothermia after being found unconscious in the snow on a bitterly cold winter night.
  • Frostbite and hypothermia are serious risks for anyone working outdoors in extreme cold weather without proper protective gear.

Antonyms

  • Hyperthermia

Hypernyms

  • Physiological Condition
  • Physiological State

Related Words

  • Hypothermic (adjective)
  • Hyperthermal (adjective)
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