Examples of hypothermia in a Sentence
She fell into the cold water and nearly died from hypothermia.
Recent Examples on the Web
He was taken to Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, where he was treated for hypothermia, intoxication and for a mental evaluation.
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Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2024
The cause of death in all the cases is currently pending, though a spokesperson for the medical examiner confirmed officials are looking into whether hypothermia could have been the cause or a contributing factor in each instance.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2024
Rescuers requested Utah Department of Public Safety’s rescue helicopter in case the floodwaters didn’t subside in time to allow for a ground rescue, as the hikers were cold and wet and the risk of hypothermia was increasing, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 25 June 2024
Among the 14 deaths linked to the weather over the last few days, five people in Oregon died of hypothermia and two were killed by falling trees.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2024
The cause of death in all the cases is currently pending, though a spokesperson for the medical examiner confirmed officials are looking into whether hypothermia could have been the cause or a contributing factor in each instance.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2024
Rescuers requested Utah Department of Public Safety’s rescue helicopter in case the floodwaters didn’t subside in time to allow for a ground rescue, as the hikers were cold and wet and the risk of hypothermia was increasing, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 25 June 2024
Among the 14 deaths linked to the weather over the last few days, five people in Oregon died of hypothermia and two were killed by falling trees.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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“Hypothermia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypothermia. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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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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