Definition of hypothermia
: subnormal temperature of the body
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Examples of hypothermia in a Sentence
She fell into the cold water and nearly died from hypothermia.
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Four other relatives — a husband, wife and their two children — were rescued by helicopter and treated for hypothermia at a hospital before being released.
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A Racine County man who was rescued by water patrol from Lake Michigan on Sunday morning was sent to the hospital for a potential case of hypothermia.
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Attempting to cross from Catalina Island to the mainland in 1999, a 20-mile test, Cleveland — suffering from hypothermia — was pulled out of the water after six hours.
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The local Atlantic Ocean temperatures are cold, but not so much that swimming without a wetsuit puts runners at an elevated risk of hypothermia.
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Park officials say the client whom Conant attempted to save was rescued by other guides in the group and was treated for hypothermia at a park clinic.
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A search-and-rescue team found her just before midnight Monday and brought her back to trailhead, where she was treated for mild hypothermia, the sheriff’s office said.
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The percentage of babies with hypothermia decreased from 29 percent to 14 percent after baths were delayed, Buss said.
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In the end, Richards summited, but Ballinger (who was suffering from hypothermia) had to turn around.
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Origin and Etymology of hypothermia
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HYPOTHERMIA Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of hypothermia for English Language Learners
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medical : a condition in which the temperature of your body is very low
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