hypothermia
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hypothermia — 1877, Modern Latin, from hypo under (see HYPO (Cf. hypo )) + Gk. therme heat (see THERMAL (Cf. thermal)) … Etymology dictionary
hypothermia — ► NOUN ▪ the condition of having an abnormally low body temperature. ORIGIN from Greek therm heat … English terms dictionary
hypothermia — [hī΄pōthʉr′mē ə, hī΄pəthʉr′mē ə] n. [ModL < HYPO + Gr thermē, heat: see WARM] a subnormal body temperature … English World dictionary
Hypothermia — This article is about the adverse condition of Hypothermia. For deliberately induced cooling, see Therapeutic hypothermia. For the 2010 horror film, see Hypothermia (film). Hypothermia Classification and external resources During Napoleon… … Wikipedia
hypothermia — hypothermic, adj. /huy peuh therr mee euh/, n. 1. Pathol. subnormal body temperature. 2. Med. the artificial reduction of body temperature to slow metabolic processes, as for facilitating heart surgery. [1885 90; HYPO + THERM + IA] * * *… … Universalium
Hypothermia — Abnormally low body temperature. The condition needs treatment at body temperatures of 35C (95 F) or below. And hypothermia becomes life threatening below body temperatures of 32.2 C (90 F). The signs and symptoms of hypothermia depend upon the… … Medical dictionary
hypothermia — [[t]ha͟ɪpoʊθɜ͟ː(r)miə[/t]] N UNCOUNT If someone has hypothermia, their body temperature has become dangerously low as a result of being in severe cold for a long time. [MEDICAL] Syn: exposure … English dictionary
hypothermia — hipotermija statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Sumažėjusi kūno temperatūra. Hipotermija pasireiškia, kai organizmas gamina normalią temperatūrą, bet jį šaldo sumažėjusi aplinkos temperatūra, sustiprėjęs vėjas, padidėjęs… … Sporto terminų žodynas
Hypothermia (película) — Hypothermia Título Hipotermia Ficha técnica Dirección James Felix McKenney Producción Derek Curl Larry Fessenden Brent Kunkle Peter Phok … Wikipedia Español
hypothermia — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: circa 1886 subnormal temperature of the body • hypothermic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
