hypothermia

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Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “under”) +‎ θέρμη (thérmē, “heat”) + feminine suffix -ία

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/, /ˌhaɪpəˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/
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Noun

hypothermia (countable and uncountable, plural hypothermias)

  1. (pathology) Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35 degrees Celsius for humans.
    Antonym: hyperthermia
    Hypothermia is the systemic cold injury.

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Descendants
  • → Japanese: ハイポサーミア
  • → Turkish: hipotermiya

Translations
low body temperature

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Noun

hypothermia (uncountable)

  1. hypothermia
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