hypothermia
English
editAlternative forms
edit- hypothermy (obsolete, rare)
Etymology
editFrom New Latin, from Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “under”) + θέρμη (thérmē, “heat”) + feminine suffix -ία.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/, /ˌhaɪpəˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
edithypothermia (countable and uncountable, plural hypothermias)
- (pathology) Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35 degrees Celsius for humans.
- Antonym: hyperthermia
- Hypothermia is the systemic cold injury.
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editDescendants
edit- → Japanese: ハイポサーミア
- → Turkish: hipotermiya
Translations
editlow body temperature
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Further reading
edit- hypothermia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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editNoun
edithypothermia (uncountable)
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