hypothermia

The definition of hypothermia is a very body temperature below normal.

(noun)

An example of hypothermia is a body temperature less than 89 degrees F.

See hypothermia in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a subnormal body temperature

Origin: ModL < hypo- + Gr thermē, heat: see warm

See hypothermia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Abnormally low body temperature.

Origin:

Origin: hypo-

Origin: + Greek thermē, heat; see g^wher- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -ia¹

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