Meaning & use
hypothermia
A dangerously low body temperature caused by prolonged exposure to cold.
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Rescuers wrapped the stranded hiker in blankets to prevent hypothermia.
Wet clothing in cold weather greatly increases the risk of hypothermia.
A note on using this word
Hypothermia is the medical opposite of hyperthermia, which is a dangerously high body temperature.
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