hypothermia
Translation
hypothermia
Examples
The hiker suffered from severe hypothermia.
The hiker suffered from severe hypothermia.
Hypothermia is a dangerous drop in body temperature.
Hypothermia is a dangerous drop in body temperature.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer from ((noun)) The climber was suffering from hypothermia.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chill; Antonyms: hyperthermia, fever
Etymology
From Greek 'hypo-' (under) and 'thermē' (heat). It means 'low heat'.
Memory Tips
'Hypo-' means 'low' and 'therm' relates to heat. Together, they mean 'low heat' or 'low temperature'.