hypothermia
Hypothermia (noun) means a dangerously low body temperature, typically caused by prolonged exposure to cold. Example: “Hikers caught in the storm were treated for hypothermia.”
How to use hypothermia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishYour body temperature dropping to a dangerous level from cold exposure.
Word forms
hypothermias plural
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Hikers caught in the storm were treated for _____.
Etymology
From Greek hypo- ("under") + thermē ("heat") + -ia — literally "under-heat."
Rhymes for hypothermia
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What does “hypothermia” mean?
The word “hypothermia” means a dangerously low body temperature, typically caused by prolonged exposure to cold. In plain terms, your body temperature dropping to a dangerous level from cold exposure.
How do you pronounce “hypothermia”?
“Hypothermia” is pronounced heye-poh-THUR-mee-uh (/ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “hypothermia” in a sentence?
Here is “hypothermia” used in a sentence: “Hikers caught in the storm were treated for hypothermia.”
What part of speech is “hypothermia”?
“Hypothermia” is a noun.
Where does the word “hypothermia” come from?
The word “hypothermia” comes from Greek. From Greek hypo- ("under") + thermē ("heat") + -ia — literally "under-heat.".