Examples of hypothermia in a Sentence
She fell into the cold water and nearly died from hypothermia.
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But Morris got wet and was suffering from hypothermia by the time rescuers arrived.
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CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
The child received treatment for the early stages of hypothermia, according to troopers.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Signs of hypothermia include weakness, muscle stiffness, lethargy, confusion, and loss of consciousness.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Frigid nights can in turn risk hypothermia, which has killed homeless residents in the area.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
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CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
The child received treatment for the early stages of hypothermia, according to troopers.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Signs of hypothermia include weakness, muscle stiffness, lethargy, confusion, and loss of consciousness.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Frigid nights can in turn risk hypothermia, which has killed homeless residents in the area.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hypothermia
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“Hypothermia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypothermia. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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