hypothermia
/ˌhaɪpəˈθɜrmiə/
noun
- A medical condition in which the body's core temperature drops dangerously low, usually due to prolonged exposure to cold.
- Doctors treated the patient for hypothermia by gradually warming his body.
- The hiker developed hypothermia after being lost in the snow overnight.
- Symptoms of hypothermia include shivering, confusion, and drowsiness.
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