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.