hypothermia

CEFRB2

/ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A dangerous condition in which the body becomes too cold.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35 degrees Celsius for humans.

Examples

  • You'll get hypothermia if you try to swim in this weather.

  • They were treated for hypothermia.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

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In context

  • Tom died of hypothermia.

  • Hypothermia is the systemic cold injury.

  • The stages of hypothermia begin when the body is losing heat faster than it can produce it.

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Origin

noun

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “under”) + θέρμη (thérmē, “heat”) + -ία (-ía, “feminine suffix”) . By surface analysis, hypo- + therm- + -ia.