hypothermia

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Letters
11
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/
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/ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/ · /ˌhaɪpəˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/

Definition of hypothermia

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35 degrees Celsius for humans.
    “Hypothermia is the systemic cold injury.”
    “The stages of hypothermia begin when the body is losing heat faster than it can produce it.”
    “So far, extracorporeal temperature rise during COR had been limited to 20°C, as perfusion solutions had been used that were specifically designed for organ protection at hypothermia and might become inappropriate perfusates at increasing temperatures.”

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Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “under”) + θέρμη (thérmē, “heat”) + -ία (-ía, “feminine suffix”) . By surface analysis, hypo- + therm- + -ia.

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