hypothermia
Translation
hypothermia
Examples
The climber suffered from severe hypothermia.
The climber suffered from severe hypothermia.
They were treated for hypothermia and exhaustion.
They were treated for hypothermia and exhaustion.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) to suffer from hypothermia. The climber suffered from severe hypothermia.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chill, exposure; Antonyms: hyperthermia
Etymology
From Greek 'hypo-' (under) and 'thermē' (heat). It literally means 'under heat'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'hypo-' as meaning 'low', like in 'hypoglycemia' (low blood sugar). So, hypothermia is 'low heat' or low body temperature.