Hypothermia is a medicalrelated to health care, doctors, or treatment of illness condition in which the body temperaturehow hot or cold something or someone is drops below the normal range. It can become dangerous quickly, especially in cold weather or after exposurecontact with a harmful outside condition or element to cold water.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˌhaɪpoʊˈθɝmiə/
Easy pronunciation: hy-po-THER-mee-uh (approximate spelling).
Stress: Primary stress on THER; secondary stress on the first syllable.
Medical noun: dangerously low body temperature.
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Hypothermia Meaning
dangerously low body temperature
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a medical condition in which body temperature falls below normal
Example: After hours in the snow, the hiker showed signs of hypothermia.
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes confuse hypothermia with hyperthermia, which means an abnormally high body temperature.
- The word refers to the condition itself, not just feeling cold.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does hypothermia mean?
Hypothermia is a medical condition where the body temperature becomes lower than normal, often because of cold exposure.
What is a simple definition of hypothermia?
It means dangerously low body temperature.
What are synonyms for hypothermia?
There are no strong everyday synonyms for hypothermia; the usual term is specific and medical.
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