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Etymology

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From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, under)θέρμη (thérmē, heat) feminine suffix -ία.

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  • IPA(key): /ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/, /ˌhaɪpəˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

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hypothermia (countable and uncountable, plural hypothermias)

  1. (pathology) Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35 degrees Celsius for humans.
    Antonym: hyperthermia
    Hypothermia is the systemic cold injury.

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  • Japanese: ハイポサーミア
  • Turkish: hipotermiya

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hypothermia (uncountable)

  1. hypothermia