noun

hypothermia

hy-puh-THUR-mee-uh/ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːrmiə/

Dangerously low body temperature.

The patient needs urgent warming for hypothermia, with a body temperature of thirty-two degrees.

A cold-exposed, lethargic patient lies insulated on a rescue stretcher while a paramedic checks a medical temperature monitor reading 32°C.

Etymology

hypoGreekunder; less than

+thermGreekheat

+iaGreekstate or condition

The pieces name a condition of insufficient heat. In this medical use, “under” refers to body temperature falling below its normal level.

In context

Chem videos5:41

sleeping whether you're outside whether you're inside but it normally covers in a range if the temperature starts to drop below that right then you suffer from a condition illness hypothermia

1154 Matter, energy, states - temperature, Energy and units, nutrition

More examples

Confusion and intense shivering can be signs of hypothermia.
The emergency team treats the swimmer for hypothermia.
Older adults can develop hypothermia even indoors if their homes are too cold.

Forms

hypothermia

hypothermic adjective — Having a dangerously low body temperature.