hypothermia

UK/ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/US/ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/

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Hypothermia is the state of the body cooling below a safe temperature. Die of hypothermia, mild hypothermia, treat for hypothermia.

It starts below about thirty-five degrees, and shivering stopping is a bad sign rather than a good one. Cold water brings it on far faster than cold air. Warm a casualty slowly, because warming the limbs first can push cold blood to the heart.

Definitions of hypothermia

1nounhypothermiaThe state of the body cooling below a safe temperature.B2+
“The climbers were rescued from the mountain suffering from hypothermia.”

hypothermia is a medical condition.

Where it comes from

Greek hypo, under, plus therme, heat. Hyperthermia is the opposite and means overheating.

From New Latin -, from Ancient Greek - ὑπο- + θέρμη + -ία. by surface analysis, hypo- + therm- + -ia.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

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hypothermia in the wild

In mild hypothermia, there is shivering and mental confusion.
Hypothermia
In moderate hypothermia, shivering stops and confusion increases.
Hypothermia
Severe bleeding in trauma diminishes oxygen delivery, and may lead to hypothermia.
Trauma triad of death
A hypothermia cap (also referred to as cold cap or cooling cap) is a therapeutic device used to cool the human scalp.
Hypothermia cap
In November 2002, he fell into the Union Canal and died later the same day from hypothermia.
Neil MacCallum

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