Examples of hypothermia in a Sentence
She fell into the cold water and nearly died from hypothermia.
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Two people have died from hypothermia in Jefferson County, sending shockwaves of grief through Louisville's homeless advocacy community and prompting calls for change.
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Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
How to prepare for freezing temperatures Frostbite and hypothermia are possible during periods of cold weather.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
There are potential risks, including cold shock, hypothermia, and impaired muscle growth or performance, especially if cold plunges are not timed or done properly.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
An autopsy determined that O'Keefe died from blunt force trauma to the head, with hypothermia listed as a contributing factor.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
How to prepare for freezing temperatures Frostbite and hypothermia are possible during periods of cold weather.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
There are potential risks, including cold shock, hypothermia, and impaired muscle growth or performance, especially if cold plunges are not timed or done properly.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
An autopsy determined that O'Keefe died from blunt force trauma to the head, with hypothermia listed as a contributing factor.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 18 June 2025
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“Hypothermia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypothermia. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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hypothermia
noun
hy·po·ther·mia
ˌhī-pō-ˈthər-mē-ə 
: reduction of the body temperature to an abnormally low level
Medical Definition
hypothermia
noun
hy·po·ther·mia
-ˈthər-mē-ə
: subnormal temperature of the body
hypothermia, defined as temperature under 36.6°C—Emergency Medicine
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