Examples of hypothermia in a Sentence
She fell into the cold water and nearly died from hypothermia.
Recent Examples on the Web
The coroner's office says Dhawan's autopsy confirmed his death was due to hypothermia and acute alcohol intoxication.
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Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2024
The following February, an autopsy showed that Kristin’s brother had died from hypothermia after being exposed to cold temperatures, which the sheriff had previously speculated.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
Be aware of the symptoms for frostbite and hypothermia.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Mosley escaped the pond with hypothermia, and rescuers immediately transported him to South Georgia Medical Center, according to the fire department.
—Makiya Seminera, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
Last winter, the jails came under fire for failing to provide enough warm clothing when two inmates died after showing signs of hypothermia.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Because of the near-record cold temperature, emergency services provided aid to 69 people during the game, while three people were hospitalized for frostbite and seven more for hypothermia symptoms.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
Read Next National Detainee held in jail ‘freezer’ died of hypothermia, suit says.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
The Canadian man experienced mild hypothermia and was transported to a local hospital, per the reports.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2024
The following February, an autopsy showed that Kristin’s brother had died from hypothermia after being exposed to cold temperatures, which the sheriff had previously speculated.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
Be aware of the symptoms for frostbite and hypothermia.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Mosley escaped the pond with hypothermia, and rescuers immediately transported him to South Georgia Medical Center, according to the fire department.
—Makiya Seminera, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
Last winter, the jails came under fire for failing to provide enough warm clothing when two inmates died after showing signs of hypothermia.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Because of the near-record cold temperature, emergency services provided aid to 69 people during the game, while three people were hospitalized for frostbite and seven more for hypothermia symptoms.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
Read Next National Detainee held in jail ‘freezer’ died of hypothermia, suit says.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
The Canadian man experienced mild hypothermia and was transported to a local hospital, per the reports.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 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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