Examples of hypothermia in a Sentence
She fell into the cold water and nearly died from hypothermia.
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An autopsy later revealed that O’Keefe had died from blunt force trauma and hypothermia.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 June 2025
Officials warn that water below 70 degrees is cold enough to cause hypothermia if a person is exposed to such conditions for a long period of time.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Separately, agents responding to an emergency call found a 16-year-old girl suffering from hypothermia, without food or water, and two deceased adults.
—Ronny Rojas, NBC news, 16 June 2025
Cold plunging also comes with serious risks of hypothermia (low body temperature), drowning, and decreased circulation.8
Supplements: Many supplements are marketed to improve all sorts of body functions, from athletic performance to immune support.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 June 2025
Officials warn that water below 70 degrees is cold enough to cause hypothermia if a person is exposed to such conditions for a long period of time.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Separately, agents responding to an emergency call found a 16-year-old girl suffering from hypothermia, without food or water, and two deceased adults.
—Ronny Rojas, NBC news, 16 June 2025
Cold plunging also comes with serious risks of hypothermia (low body temperature), drowning, and decreased circulation.8
Supplements: Many supplements are marketed to improve all sorts of body functions, from athletic performance to immune support.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
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“Hypothermia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypothermia. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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hypothermia
noun
hy·po·ther·mia
ˌhī-pō-ˈthər-mē-ə 
: reduction of the body temperature to an abnormally low level
Medical Definition
hypothermia
noun
hy·po·ther·mia
-ˈthər-mē-ə
: subnormal temperature of the body
hypothermia, defined as temperature under 36.6°C—Emergency Medicine
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